Multifunctional health-care cervical collar and control system thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a multifunctional health-care neck support and a control system thereof, which comprises a front piece and a back piece, and an electric heating sheet and a pulse electric stimulation electrode are arranged on the back piece; in a first state, the front piece and the back piece are connected to form a ring structure, and the ring structure plays a role of hot compress and pulse physiotherapy on the neck of a user in a sitting or standing state; and in a second state, the back piece and the front piece are combined into a traction neck pad, and the traction neck pad plays a role of hot compress and pulse physiotherapy on the neck of a user in a lying state.In the application, the front piece and the back piece are made of foamed plastic sponge, can be wiped with a wet towel, are curved according to the human body curve, have sufficient supporting performance, protect the injured neck, prevent the cervical vertebra from being excessively bent forward, and the foamed plastic sponge has a porous structure and is breathable and comfortable; the front piece and the back piece are used in combination, can be used as a daily health-care neck support and can also be combined into a traction neck pad, and when the cervical vertebra is in traction stretching, the traction neck pad provides hot compress and pulse physiotherapy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of neck care technology, specifically to a multifunctional neck brace and its control system. Background Technology

[0002] A cervical collar is an auxiliary treatment device for cervical spondylosis. It can immobilize and protect the cervical spine, reduce nerve wear, alleviate traumatic reactions of the intervertebral joints, and help reduce tissue edema, consolidate therapeutic effects, and prevent recurrence. Cervical collars can be used for all types of cervical spondylosis, and are especially suitable for patients in the acute phase, particularly those with cervical disc herniation, sympathetic nerve type, and vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis.

[0003] Several solutions are currently available for cervical spine problems. Traditional support neck braces provide physical support, using sponge neck braces or medical-grade fixed neck braces, but they only provide physical limitation and support without any physiotherapy function. There are also neck braces that use heat therapy, such as self-heating neck braces and neck braces with electric heating modules, but they lack neck support and cannot relax the muscles in the cervical spine. Another option is pulsed electrical stimulation, but it uses plastic and metal hard shells and lacks physical neck support and limitation to prevent excessive forward flexion of the cervical spine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a multifunctional health neck support, comprising a front piece and a rear piece, wherein an electric heating pad and a pulsed electrical stimulation electrode are mounted on the rear piece; in a first state, the front piece and the rear piece are connected to form a ring structure, providing heat therapy and pulsed physiotherapy for the neck of a user in a sitting position; in a second state, the rear piece and the front piece are combined to form a traction neck pad, providing heat therapy and pulsed physiotherapy for the neck of a user in a supine position.

[0005] Preferably, the front and rear sheets are made of foamed plastic sponge.

[0006] Preferably, the rear piece can be placed in the groove, and the two side walls of the groove are provided with snap-fit ​​parts.

[0007] Preferably, the front panel has Velcro a on both sides, and the Velcro a is fixed to the two ends of the front panel by plastic buckles.

[0008] Preferably, the rear piece is adapted to the shape of the groove, the rear piece is provided with a recessed portion, and the two side walls of the rear piece are provided with insertion portions.

[0009] Preferably, the upper part of the rear piece is provided with a first protrusion, and the lower part of the rear piece is provided with a second protrusion.

[0010] Preferably, the height of the upper surface of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is greater than the height of the upper surface of the recess, the outer wall of the first protrusion is an inwardly concave arc surface, and the outer wall of the second protrusion is an outwardly convex arc surface.

[0011] Preferably, the upper surfaces of the first and second protrusions are flat, and the outer edges of the first and second protrusions are rounded.

[0012] Preferably, a control component is installed in the middle of the recessed portion of the rear sheet, and the control component is electrically connected to the electric heating element and the pulsed electric stimulation electrode.

[0013] Preferably, the recessed portion is provided with Velcro b, which is fixed to the back piece.

[0014] A neck brace control system includes a control component, which includes a control module, a power module, an electric heating component, a pulsed electrical stimulation component, and a Bluetooth module. The control module is a control panel used to control the electric heating pad and the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode.

[0015] The technical effects and advantages of this invention are as follows:

[0016] 1. In this invention, the front and rear pieces are bent according to the curve of the human body, providing sufficient support to protect the neck from injury and prevent excessive forward flexion of the cervical spine.

[0017] 2. In the first state, the front and rear pieces are connected to form a ring structure, which provides heat therapy and pulse therapy to the neck of the user in a sitting position. In the second state, the rear and front pieces are combined together, the user lies supine, the neck is attached to the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode and the electric heating pad, and the rear piece fits tightly against the neck, which can provide traction to the cervical spine.

[0018] 3. In this invention, the front and back sheets are made of foamed plastic sponge, which can be wiped with a damp towel, has a porous structure, and is breathable and comfortable. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front piece of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of the front piece of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 These are the front view of the rear piece of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiments of this application and the longitudinal sectional view of the rear piece located at points A, B, and C;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the rear piece of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiments of this application, and a longitudinal sectional view of the rear piece located at points A, B, and C.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiments of this application in a sitting or standing position.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front and rear pieces of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiments of this application, and a longitudinal sectional view at point D;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the multifunctional health care neck brace provided in the embodiment of this application in the supine position.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Velcro a; 2. Plastic buckle; 3. Front piece; 301. First support part; 302. Second support part; 303. Third support part; 4. Groove; 401. Snap-fit ​​part; 5. Recessed part; 6. First protrusion; 7. Velcro b; 8. Control component; 9. Back piece; 901. Insertion part; 10. Electric heating element; 11. Pulsed electrical stimulation electrode; 12. Second protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

[0028] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a multifunctional health neck brace, including a front piece 3 and a rear piece 9. The front piece 3 has a groove 4 for mounting the rear piece 9, and the rear piece 9 can be placed in the groove 4. The two side walls of the groove 4 are provided with snap-fit ​​parts 401. The front piece 3 and the rear piece 9 are made of foamed plastic sponge. When the front piece 3 and the rear piece 9 are combined together, they can be bent according to the curve of the human body and have sufficient support. The foamed plastic sponge has a porous structure, which is breathable and comfortable.

[0029] Specifically, Velcro a1 is provided on both sides of the front piece 3. Velcro a1 is fixed to the two ends of the front piece 3 by plastic buckles 2. The front piece 3 is placed around the user's neck and bent into a cylindrical shape, so that the front piece 3 can provide physical support for the user's neck.

[0030] In this embodiment, preferably, the longitudinal cross-section of the front piece 3 is crescent-shaped, the upper surface of the front piece 3 is an inwardly concave arc surface, the middle of the upper surface of the front piece 3 is the first support part 301, the two sides of the upper surface of the front piece 3 are the second support parts 302, the lower surface of the front piece 3 is an outwardly convex arc surface, and the lower surface of the front piece 3 is the third support part 303. When in use, the front piece 3 is placed around the user's neck, the first support part 301 is located at the user's chin, the second support part 302 is located at the back of the user's head, and the third support part 303 is located at the user's shoulders. When the user is sitting, it is worn as a daily health care neck brace, providing physical support for the user's neck.

[0031] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the rear piece 9 is coupled to the front piece 3. The shape of the rear piece 9 is adapted to the groove 4. The rear piece 9 is provided with a recessed part 5. Insertion parts 901 are provided on both sides of the rear piece 9. The insertion parts 901 cooperate with the snap-fit ​​part 401 to realize the rear piece 9 being installed in the front piece 3. The upper part of the rear piece 9 is provided with a first protrusion 6, and the lower part of the rear piece 9 is provided with a second protrusion 12. The height of the upper surface of the first protrusion 6 and the second protrusion 12 is greater than the height of the upper surface of the recessed part 5. The outer side wall of the first protrusion 6 is an inwardly concave arc surface, and the outer side wall of the second protrusion 12 is an outwardly convex arc surface. The upper end surfaces of the first protrusion 6 and the second protrusion 12 are flat, which can provide support for the user's neck. The outer edges of the first protrusion 6 and the second protrusion 12 are rounded.

[0032] Furthermore, a control component 8 is installed in the middle of the recessed portion 5 on the back piece 9. Velcro b7 is provided on both sides of the control component 8 in the recessed portion 5. The Velcro b7 is fixed to the back piece 9 by plastic buckles 2. The back piece 9 is placed in the groove 4. The Velcro b7 can increase the friction and prevent the back piece 9 from shaking. An electric heating pad 10 is installed on the side wall of the back piece 9, and the back piece 9 has a mounting groove corresponding to the electric heating pad 10. A pulsed electric stimulation electrode 11 is installed on the electric heating pad 10. Multiple pulsed electric stimulation electrodes 11 are provided. The electric heating pad 10 and the pulsed electric stimulation electrode 11 are connected to the control component 8. When the user's back of the neck is placed on the pulsed electric stimulation electrode 11, the electric heating pad 10 heats up and applies heat to the back of the neck, which is beneficial for relaxing the muscles in the cervical spine.

[0033] Specifically, the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode 11 can be divided into two types: transcutaneous nerve electrical stimulation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation. By using currents of different frequencies and intensities, it stimulates subcutaneous nerves or muscle nerves respectively, accelerating local blood circulation. Transcutaneous nerve electrical stimulation can block pain signals to relieve pain, while neuromuscular electrical stimulation can train local muscle contraction and relaxation. By stimulating the nerves that control the muscles with pulsed current, it can cause muscle contraction.

[0034] In this embodiment, in the first state, the Velcro a1 of the front piece 3 is attached to the Velcro b7 of the rear piece 9 to form a ring structure. The user is sitting with the neck attached to the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode 11 and the electric heating pad 10. The two sides of the front piece 3 rest on the user's shoulders and support the user's neck, thus providing support.

[0035] In this embodiment, in the second state, the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode 11 of the rear piece 9 is placed upwards in the front piece 3, the insertion part 901 is attached to the snap-fit ​​part 401, and the rear piece 9 and the front piece 3 are combined together. The user lies supine with the neck attached to the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode 11 and the electric heating pad 10. The rear piece 9 fits tightly against the neck, which can play a role in traction of the cervical spine.

[0036] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a neck brace control system, including a control component 8. The control component 8 includes a control module, a power module, an electric heating component, a pulsed electrical stimulation component, and a Bluetooth module. The control module is a control panel used to control the electric heating pad 10 and the pulsed electrical stimulation electrode 11. After the Bluetooth module is connected to a mobile phone APP, the Bluetooth module can achieve more precise temperature and pulse control.

[0037] The working principle of this invention is:

[0038] In this invention, the front piece 3 and the rear piece 9 are made of foamed plastic sponge, which can be wiped with a damp towel and bent according to the curve of the human body. It has sufficient support performance to protect the injured neck and prevent excessive forward flexion of the cervical spine. In addition, the foamed plastic sponge has a porous structure, which is breathable and comfortable. The front piece 3 and the rear piece 9 can be used together as a daily health care neck brace or as a traction neck pad to provide heat therapy and pulse physiotherapy when the cervical spine is under traction and stretching.

[0039] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art and related fields based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented according to conventional means in the art.

Claims

1. A multifunctional health care neck brace, characterized in that, It includes a front sheet (3) and a rear sheet (9), on which an electric heating element (10) and a pulsed electrical stimulation electrode (11) are mounted. In the first state, the front piece (3) and the rear piece (9) are connected to form a ring structure, which provides heat therapy and pulse therapy to the neck of the user in a sitting position; In the second state, the rear piece (9) and the front piece (3) are combined to form a traction neck pad, which provides heat therapy and pulse therapy for the neck of the user in a supine position. The front sheet (3) and the rear sheet (9) are made of foamed plastic sponge; The front piece (3) has a groove (4) for mounting the rear piece (9), which can be placed in the groove (4), and the two side walls of the groove (4) are provided with snap-fit ​​parts (401). The front piece (3) is provided with Velcro a (1) on both sides, and the Velcro a (1) is fixed to the ends of the front piece (3) by plastic buckles (2); The shape of the rear piece (9) is adapted to the groove (4), the rear piece (9) is provided with a recess (5), and the two side walls of the rear piece (9) are provided with an insertion part (901). The upper part of the rear piece (9) is provided with a first protrusion (6), and the lower part of the rear piece (9) is provided with a second protrusion (12). The height of the upper surface of the first protrusion (6) and the second protrusion (12) is greater than the height of the upper surface of the recess (5). The outer wall of the first protrusion (6) is an inwardly recessed arc surface, and the outer wall of the second protrusion (12) is an outwardly protruding arc surface.

2. The multifunctional health care neck brace according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surfaces of the first protrusion (6) and the second protrusion (12) are flat, and the outer edges of the first protrusion (6) and the second protrusion (12) are rounded.

3. A multifunctional health care neck brace according to claim 2, characterized in that, The recessed portion (5) is provided with Velcro b (7), which is fixed to the back piece (9).

4. A multifunctional health care neck brace according to claim 3, characterized in that, The health care neck brace is equipped with a multi-functional health care neck brace control system. The control system includes a control component (8), which includes a control module, a power module, an electric heating component, a pulsed electric stimulation component, and a Bluetooth module. The control module is a control panel used to control the electric heating pad (10) and the pulsed electric stimulation electrode (11).

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