A wearable sleep aid device

Abstract

This invention provides a wearable sleep aid device, comprising a main body with a temperature control component mounted thereon. An installation cavity is formed inside the main body, and a flexible light panel with adjustable brightness is mounted on the installation cavity. The flexible light panel is a semi-transparent light-diffusing plate with evenly distributed LED beads. A detachable flexible transparent sac is also mounted on one side of the flexible light panel on the main body. The flexible light panel and the flexible transparent sac face the user's eyes. The temperature control component is connected to the flexible transparent sac. The heat generated by the temperature control component is applied to the user's eyes via the flexible transparent sac. This invention features a lightweight and portable design with diverse functions. By simulating a light source, it promotes or inhibits the secretion of melatonin, thereby assisting sleep and waking the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sleep aid technology, and in particular to a wearable sleep aid device. Background Technology

[0002] Different wavelengths of light can have significantly different effects on melatonin secretion in the human body, and melatonin is an important factor affecting our sleep. For example, a 2004 study by Australian professors Helen and Leon showed that shorter wavelengths of light, such as 415nm (blue light), 495nm, and 525nm (green light), caused melatonin secretion to occur earlier, and most significantly, by about 40-60 minutes. A research report published in the July 2010 issue of the *Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine*, titled "An Experimental Study on the Effect of Red Light Irradiation on the Training Recovery of Elite Female Basketball Players," indicated that 30 minutes of daily red light irradiation helps improve the sleep quality of female basketball players after training. Red light irradiation of the retina can promote melatonin secretion, allowing the body to quickly enter a sleep state; blue-green light irradiation of the retina can inhibit melatonin secretion, causing the brain to wake up quickly, thereby regulating the body's circadian rhythm.

[0003] Therefore, it is possible to develop a wearable product that promotes rapid sleep through physical means. It is easy to carry and can be used at night while sleeping or during a short break in the office. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a wearable sleep aid device that uses a flexible light panel to control changes in the light source to affect the secretion of melatonin in the human body, thereby achieving the effect of assisting sleep. It can be applied to wearable devices such as eye masks or helmets.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a wearable sleep aid device, comprising a main body, on which a temperature control component is mounted. An installation cavity is formed inside the main body, and a flexible light panel with adjustable brightness is mounted on the installation cavity. The flexible light panel is a semi-transparent light-diffusing plate with evenly distributed LED beads, used to emit red and blue-green light towards the human eye area. A detachable flexible transparent sac is also mounted on one side of the flexible light panel on the main body, with both the flexible light panel and the flexible transparent sac facing towards the human eye area. The temperature control component is connected to the flexible transparent sac. The heat generated by the temperature control component is transferred to the human eye area via the flexible transparent sac, either as a heated heat source or a cooled cold source. The medium inside the flexible transparent sac is a thermally conductive liquid or gas, such as saline solution or a transparent gel. The surface of the flexible transparent sac is waterproof for easy disassembly and cleaning.

[0008] Furthermore, the temperature control components are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main body, and the temperature control components include metal parts for transmitting temperature; the flexible transparent bladder is provided with magnetic metal parts that are adsorbed and connected to the metal parts, and the magnetic metal parts are used for magnetic fixation on the one hand and for connection with the metal parts on the other hand to realize the conduction of heat and cold; in this technical solution, the flexible transparent bladder achieves a detachable connection with the temperature control components by magnetic adsorption.

[0009] Furthermore, a thermoelectric cooler is connected to one side of the metal component, and the temperature control assembly also includes a heat sink connected to the thermoelectric cooler, with heat dissipation holes installed on the outer side of the heat sink. The thermoelectric cooler can cool or heat.

[0010] Furthermore, the main body is equipped with a wireless module that can connect to a mobile phone APP, and bone conduction headphones are installed on one or both sides of the main body; the bone conduction headphones are rotatably installed on the side of the main body. Compared with the problem of the relatively simple function of traditional eye masks, this technical solution also provides bone conduction headphones on the main body, which can be connected to the APP to select white noise or wake-up ringtone to help with sleep.

[0011] Furthermore, the bone conduction headphones include a support, headphones, and a flexible telescopic tube connecting the support and the headphones. One end of the support is rotatably mounted on the side of the main body, and the flexible telescopic tube can be a plastic corrugated tube or a plastic bamboo tube, etc.

[0012] Furthermore, the flexible transparent capsule is flat and its outline corresponds to the flexible lamp panel. When in use, the flexible transparent capsule covers the eye area.

[0013] Furthermore, the main body is also equipped with a strap with Velcro, which is threaded through the head so that the inner side of the main body corresponds to the position of the human eye.

[0014] Furthermore, the magnetic metal component is a metal sheet with a magnet.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, the wearable sleep aid device of this invention has the following advantages: 1) It emits red light that promotes sleep and blue or green light that promotes wakefulness through a flexible light panel, simulating the principle of sunrise and sunset, thereby affecting the secretion of melatonin in the human body and achieving the effect of assisting sleep; 2) It is equipped with a detachable flexible transparent sac that can be placed over the eyes. It uses a temperature control component to heat or cool the eyes, achieving eye care. The flexible transparent sac is magnetically attached, making it easy to disassemble and clean; 3) It is equipped with bone conduction headphones, which can select white noise that promotes sleep or a wake-up ringtone; 4) The overall structure is lightweight, easy to carry, and has multiple functions. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a left view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a top view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the bone conduction headphone portion of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the flexible lamp panel and flexible transparent capsule according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a front view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a physical reference drawing of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a physical reference drawing from another perspective of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 12 This is a switching diagram of the flexible light panel display of the present invention (the flexible transparent capsule is omitted);

[0029] Among them: 1 is the main body, 2 is the temperature control component, 3 is the mounting cavity, 4 is the flexible lamp panel, 5 is the flexible transparent bladder, 6 is the metal part, 7 is the magnetic metal part, 8 is the semiconductor cooling chip, 9 is the heat dissipation component, 10 is the heat dissipation hole, 11 is the bone conduction earphone, 12 is the bracket, 13 is the earphone, 14 is the flexible telescopic tube, 15 is with Velcro, 16 is the strap, 17 is the cooling end, and 18 is the heating end. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] See Figures 1-7 , Figures 10-12 This invention provides a wearable sleep aid device, including a main body 1. In this embodiment, the main body 1 is an eye mask, but it can also be configured as a helmet. A temperature control component 2 is installed on the main body 1, and an installation cavity 3 is formed inside the main body 1. A flexible light panel 4 with adjustable light intensity is installed on the installation cavity 3. The flexible light panel 4 is a semi-transparent light-diffusing plate with evenly distributed LED beads, used to emit red, blue, or green light towards the human eye area. Preferably, the red light wavelength is 630nm, the green light wavelengths are 495nm and 525nm, and the blue light wavelength is 415nm. This can also be achieved through program control. Simulating sunrise and sunset, this device can promote or inhibit the secretion of melatonin in the human body. By irradiating the human eye with different light sources, it affects the secretion of melatonin, thus aiding sleep or waking the user. A detachable flexible transparent capsule 5 is also installed on one side of the flexible lamp panel 4, with both the flexible lamp panel 4 and the flexible transparent capsule 5 facing the human eye. A temperature control component 2 is connected to the flexible transparent capsule 5. The heat generated by the temperature control component 2 is transferred to the human eye via the flexible transparent capsule 5, either as a heated heat source or a cooled cold source. The main body 1 is equipped with a switch and a wireless module that can connect to a mobile app. (See reference...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The main body 1 is also equipped with a strap 16 with Velcro 15, which is threaded onto the head so that the inside of the main body 1 corresponds to the position of the human eye.

[0032] The medium inside the flexible transparent capsule 5 is a heat-conducting liquid or gas, such as saline or transparent gel. The surface of the flexible transparent capsule 5 is a waterproof layer, which is easy to disassemble and clean. The structure of the flexible transparent capsule 5 is not the inventive point of this application and will not be described in detail here. Its principle is similar to that of Chinese invention patent with publication number CN103479468A and titled "A Cold Compress Cover".

[0033] In this embodiment, two temperature control components 2 are provided, symmetrically installed on both sides of the main body 1. Each temperature control component 2 includes a metal part 6 for transmitting temperature. A magnetic metal part 7 is provided on the flexible transparent capsule 5 and is adsorbed onto the metal part 6. The magnetic metal part 7 is a metal sheet with a magnet, used for both magnetic fixation and connection with the metal part 6 to achieve heat conduction. The flexible transparent capsule 5 is detachably connected to the temperature control component 2 via magnetic adsorption. (See reference...) Figure 2 and Figure 6 The metal component 6 is connected to a thermoelectric cooler 8 on one side. The temperature control assembly 2 also includes a heat sink 9 connected to the thermoelectric cooler 8. The heat sink 9 has heat dissipation holes 10 installed on its outer side and is a finned metal heat sink. The thermoelectric cooler 8 can cool or heat.

[0034] See Figures 1-6 Bone conduction headphones 11 are installed on both sides of the main body 1. The bone conduction headphones 11 can be rotatably installed on the side of the main body 1. Compared with the problem of the relatively simple function of traditional eye masks, this embodiment also provides bone conduction headphones 11 on the main body 1, which can be connected to an APP to select white noise or wake-up ringtone to help with sleep.

[0035] See Figure 2 and Figure 6 The bone conduction headphones 11 include a support 12, headphones 13, and a flexible telescopic tube 14 connecting the support 12 and the headphones 13. One end of the support 12 is rotatably mounted on the side of the main body 1. The flexible telescopic tube 14 can be a plastic corrugated tube or a plastic bamboo tube, etc., and has a certain degree of directional adjustment.

[0036] See Figure 7 The flexible transparent capsule 5 is flat and its outline corresponds to the flexible lamp panel 4. When in use, the flexible transparent capsule 5 covers the eye area.

[0037] In this embodiment, the flexible transparent capsule 5 is placed inside the mounting cavity 3 and connected to the temperature control component 2 by being attracted to the metal component 6 by the magnetic metal component 7. The temperature control component 2 is controlled by a switch to transfer the temperature sequentially through the metal component 6 and the magnetic metal component 7 to the flexible transparent capsule 5, and finally to the human eye. The illumination mode of the flexible light panel 4 can be controlled by a switch or a mobile APP, and red light mode, blue light mode or green light mode can be selected. The light source passes through the flexible transparent capsule 5 and irradiates the human eye.

[0038] Example 2:

[0039] See Figure 8 and Figure 9The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the temperature control component 2 in this embodiment includes a cooling end 17 and a heating end 18. In this embodiment, the cooling end 17 controls cooling independently, and the heating end 18 controls heating independently. A control switch 19 is provided on the outside of the heating end 18 for manually controlling the operation of either the cooling end 17 or the heating end 18, or it can be controlled via a mobile app. Therefore, the cooling end 17 and the heating end 18 cannot operate simultaneously. In Embodiment 1, however, both temperature control components 2 can be controlled to operate simultaneously. When the heating end 18 is operating, the side of the semiconductor cooling chip 8 closest to the flexible transparent capsule 5 generates a heat source, while the side closest to the control switch 19 generates a cold source, thus not affecting the control switch.

[0040] The cooling end 17 includes a metal part 6, a semiconductor cooling chip 8 and a heat sink 9 with the same structure as in Embodiment 1. Heat sink 9 has heat dissipation holes 10 installed on its outer side.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wearable sleep aid device, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that: A temperature control component (2) is installed on the main body (1), and an installation cavity (3) is formed inside the main body (1). A flexible lamp plate (4) with adjustable light intensity is installed on the installation cavity (3). A detachable flexible transparent sac (5) is also installed on one side of the flexible lamp plate (4) on the main body (1). The flexible lamp plate (4) and the flexible transparent sac (5) face the human eye. The temperature control component (2) is connected to the flexible transparent sac (5). The heat generated by the temperature control component (2) is applied to the human eye through the flexible transparent sac (5). The temperature control component (2) is symmetrically installed on both sides of the main body (1). The temperature control component (2) includes a metal part (6) for transmitting temperature. The flexible transparent bladder (5) is provided with a magnetic metal part (7) that is adsorbed and connected to the metal part (6). A semiconductor cooling chip (8) is connected to one side of the metal part (6). The temperature control component (2) also includes a heat sink (9) connected to the semiconductor cooling chip (8). Heat dissipation holes (10) are installed on the outside of the heat sink (9). The flexible lamp plate (4) is a semi-transparent light distribution plate with evenly distributed lamp beads. The flexible lamp plate (4) is used to irradiate red light, blue light or green light towards the human eye.

2. The wearable sleep aid device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Bone conduction headphones (11) are installed on one or both sides of the body (1); the bone conduction headphones (11) are rotatably installed on the side of the body (1).

3. The wearable sleep aid device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bone conduction earphone (11) includes a bracket (12), an earphone (13), and a flexible telescopic tube (14) connecting the bracket (12) and the earphone (13). One end of the bracket (12) is rotatably mounted on the side of the body (1).

4. The wearable sleep aid device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible transparent capsule (5) is flat and its outline corresponds to the flexible lamp plate (4); the medium inside the flexible transparent capsule (5) is a heat-conducting liquid or gas.

5. A wearable sleep aid device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) is also fitted with a strap (16) with Velcro (15).

6. The wearable sleep aid device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetic metal part (7) is a metal sheet with a magnet.

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