A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders

By using a clothing-type airbag device worn by patients with mental disorders, which restricts patient movement through heart rate monitoring and airbag inflation, and combined with a buckle and locking mechanism to secure the straps, the problem of low safety of existing devices is solved, and a high level of safety protection is achieved.

CN116869724BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31SHANGHAI CHANGNING DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH CENT
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Application Number
CN202310864348.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-14
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-14

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Technical Problem

Existing protective devices for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders require healthcare personnel to be close to the patient for use, resulting in low safety.

Method used

A protective device was designed, comprising a clothing-type airbag, an air pump, a buckle mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The device detects the patient's heart rate changes using a heart rate monitor, controls the air pump to inflate the airbag to restrict the patient's movement, and secures the straps with buckles and locking mechanisms to prevent the patient from breaking free. The device also incorporates a ring-shaped airbag to protect the head and restrict the hands.

Benefits of technology

It enables safe and efficient protection of patients and others without the need for close medical personnel to operate, prevents impulsive behavior by patients, improves safety, and provides protection for the head and hands.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a protective device, and more particularly to a protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders. It includes a clothing-type airbag, an air pump, a deflation valve, and a fastening mechanism. The clothing-type airbag, when inflated, restricts the movement of the patient. The air pump is installed on the rear side of the clothing-type airbag, and its outlet communicates with the airbag. The deflation valve is also installed on the rear side of the clothing-type airbag, and a fastening mechanism for securing the airbag is located on the front side. This invention involves wearing the clothing-type airbag on the patient with a mental disorder. By monitoring the patient's heart rate changes with a heart rate monitor, it can detect impulsive behavior in real time. The inflating of the clothing-type airbag restricts the patient's movement, thus protecting people and objects around the patient without requiring medical personnel to approach, providing a high level of safety.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a protective device, and more particularly to a protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders. Background Technology

[0002] Patients with mental disorders often experience confusion in their thinking, abnormal cognition of their surroundings, and extremely low self-control. They are easily influenced and stimulated, leading to extreme or impulsive behaviors that are highly aggressive and destructive, directly threatening the lives of patients and others, and affecting social stability and harmony.

[0003] Patent publication number CN216090990U discloses a protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders. The device includes a chest side plate, with a first telescopic plate inserted inside the chest side plate. A fixing block is fixedly connected to the end of the first telescopic plate away from the chest side plate, and a shoulder strap is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing block. A connecting strap is inserted inside the chest side plate. This patent requires medical personnel to be close to the patient with mental disorders to use it, posing a significant risk to the medical personnel and making them vulnerable to harm from the patient, thus resulting in low safety. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing protective devices for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders, which require medical personnel to be close to the patient for use and have low safety, this invention provides a more secure protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders.

[0005] The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders includes a clothing-type airbag, an air pump, a deflation valve, a buckle mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The clothing-type airbag is used to restrict the movement of the patient after inflation. The air pump is installed on the rear side of the clothing-type airbag, and the air outlet of the air pump is connected to the clothing-type airbag. The deflation valve is installed on the rear side of the clothing-type airbag. The front side of the clothing-type airbag is provided with a buckle mechanism for fixing and a locking mechanism for locking. The clothing-type airbag is provided with a detection mechanism for detecting heart rate.

[0007] Preferably, the buckling mechanism includes a connecting block, a locking rod, a hollow cylinder, a rotating rod, a strap, a gear, a torsion spring, and locking teeth. Both connecting blocks are installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag, and a locking rod is installed on the front side of each connecting block. Both hollow cylinders are installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag, and a rotating rod is rotatably installed inside each hollow cylinder. A strap is wound around each rotating rod, and one end of each strap is connected to an adjacent rotating rod. The other end of each strap slides through the adjacent hollow cylinder and locks onto the adjacent locking rod, thereby fixing the clothing-type airbag worn by the mentally ill patient. A gear is installed on the upper side of each rotating rod, and a torsion spring is installed between the lower side of the locking rod and the adjacent hollow cylinder. Both locking teeth are slidably installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag, and when the locking teeth move forward, they lock onto the gear.

[0008] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a hollow frame, locking plates, limiting plates, and elastic ropes. The hollow frame is installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag. Both locking plates are slidably installed inside the hollow frame. When the locking plates move to the opposite side, they contact the adjacent locking rods, causing the locking plates to lock the other end of the strap. Both limiting plates are installed inside the hollow frame and contact the adjacent locking plates. An elastic rope is installed between the locking plates.

[0009] Preferably, the testing mechanism includes a control box, fastening components, and a heart rate monitor. The control box is installed on the left side of the air pump, and the air pump and control box are electrically connected. Fastening components are provided on the control box and the air pump. The heart rate monitor is installed inside the clothing-shaped airbag and is electrically connected to the control box. The heart rate monitor detects the heart rate of the patient with mental disorders, and the control box controls the operation of the air pump.

[0010] Preferably, the fastening assembly includes a rubber plate and a magnet. The two rubber plates are respectively installed on the control box and the air pump. Both rubber plates are in contact with the clothing-type airbag, and a magnet is installed at the front end of each rubber plate.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a first annular airbag, which is mounted on the upper side of the clothing-type airbag and is used to protect the head of the patient with mental disorders after inflation.

[0012] Preferably, the device also includes a restraint mechanism for restricting the hands of patients with mental disorders. The restraint mechanism includes a second annular airbag and a corrugated tube. The two second annular airbags are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the clothing-type airbag, and corrugated tubes are installed on the outer side of each second annular airbag.

[0013] Preferably, the device also includes a fan mounted on the back of the clothing-type airbag, which is used to cool down patients with mental disorders.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0015] 1. This invention involves wearing a clothing-shaped airbag on a patient with mental disorders. By detecting changes in the patient's heart rate using a heart rate monitor, it is possible to detect impulsive behavior in the patient at any time. The airbag inflates to restrict the patient's movements, thus protecting people or objects around the patient without requiring medical personnel to approach. This provides a high level of safety.

[0016] 2. This invention utilizes the expansion of a clothing-shaped airbag to move the locking teeth forward and engage the gear, thereby preventing the gear from reversing and thus preventing the straps stuck on the locking bar from being broken off by the mentally ill patient. At the same time, the expansion of the clothing-shaped airbag can also tighten the locking plate on the straps, fixing the straps to the locking bar and thus reinforcing the locking bar, thereby preventing the mentally ill patient from pulling the straps off the locking bar.

[0017] 3. By setting up a first annular airbag and a second annular airbag, the present invention can not only protect the head of patients with mental disorders, but also restrict the hands of patients with mental disorders, preventing them from holding dangerous objects and injuring others. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first perspective three-dimensional structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure from a second perspective of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the clothing-type airbag, air pump, and deflation valve of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the buckling mechanism of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting block, clamping rod, and hollow cylinder of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hollow cylinder, rotating rod, and binding strap of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the gear, torsion spring, and locking teeth of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the positioning mechanism of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the locking mechanism of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the detection mechanism of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the air pump and control box of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rubber sheet, magnet, and heart rate detector of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 13 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first annular airbag of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional view of the first annular airbag of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 15 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting mechanism of the present invention.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1_clothing-shaped airbag, 2_air pump, 3_deflator valve, 4_buckle mechanism, 41_connecting block, 42_bar, 43_hollow cylinder, 44_rotating rod, 45_strap, 46_gear, 47_torsion spring, 48_clamping tooth, 5_positioning mechanism, 51_hollow frame, 52_clamping plate, 53_limiting plate, 54_elastic rope, 6_detection mechanism, 61_control box, 62_rubber plate, 63_magnet, 64_heart rate monitor, 7_first annular airbag, 8_restriction mechanism, 81_second annular airbag, 82_bellows, 9_fan. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] Example: A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders, such as Figures 1-12 As shown, it includes a clothing-type airbag 1, an air pump 2, a deflation valve 3, a buckle mechanism 4, a positioning mechanism 5, and a detection mechanism 6. The air pump 2 is connected to the upper rear side of the clothing-type airbag 1. The air pump 2 draws air to inflate the clothing-type airbag 1, which can restrict the movement of patients with mental disorders. The air outlet of the air pump 2 is connected to the clothing-type airbag 1. The deflation valve 3 is installed on the upper rear side of the clothing-type airbag 1. The buckle mechanism 4 is provided on the front side of the clothing-type airbag 1. The positioning mechanism 5 is provided on the left front side of the clothing-type airbag 1. The detection mechanism 6 is provided on the clothing-type airbag 1.

[0036] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the buckling mechanism 4 includes a connecting block 41, a locking rod 42, a hollow cylinder 43, a rotating rod 44, a strap 45, a gear 46, a torsion spring 47, and a locking tooth 48. Connecting blocks 41 are connected to the upper and lower sides of the front left side of the clothing-type airbag 1. Locking rods 42 are connected to the front sides of both connecting blocks 41. Hollow cylinders 43 are connected to the upper and lower sides of the front right side of the clothing-type airbag 1. Rotating rods 44 are rotatably connected inside both hollow cylinders 43. Straps 45 are wound around both rotating rods 44, and one end of each strap 45 is connected to the adjacent rotating rod. The two straps 45 are connected by rod 44. The other ends of the two straps 45 slide through the adjacent hollow cylinder 43 and are locked onto the adjacent locking rod 42. By locking the other ends of the straps 45 onto the locking rod 42, the clothing-type airbag 1 on the patient with mental disorders can be fixed. The upper side of the two rotating rods 44 is connected to gears 46. The lower side of the two locking rods 42 is connected to the adjacent hollow cylinder 43 by torsion springs 47. The upper and lower sides of the front right side of the clothing-type airbag 1 are slidably connected to locking teeth 48. When the locking teeth 48 move forward, they will lock the gears 46.

[0037] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the locking mechanism 5 includes a hollow frame 51, locking plates 52, limiting plates 53, and elastic ropes 54. The hollow frame 51 is connected to the front left side of the clothing-type airbag 1. The locking plates 52 are slidably connected to the upper and lower sides inside the hollow frame 51. When the locking plates 52 move to the side away from each other, they will contact the adjacent locking rods 42. Through the contact between the locking plates 52 and the straps 45 and the locking rods 42, the locking plates 52 can fasten the straps 45. Two limiting plates 53 are connected to the front side inside the hollow frame 51. Both limiting plates 53 are in contact with the adjacent locking plates 52. An elastic rope 54 is connected between the two locking plates 52.

[0038] like Figure 10 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the detection mechanism 6 includes a control box 61, rubber plates 62, magnets 63, and a heart rate monitor 64. The control box 61 is bolted to the left side of the air pump 2, and the air pump 2 is electrically connected to the control box 61. Rubber plates 62 are connected to the lower left side of the control box 61 and the lower right side of the air pump 2. Both rubber plates 62 are in contact with the clothing-type airbag 1, and magnets 63 are connected to the front ends of both rubber plates 62. The heart rate monitor 64 is connected to the upper front side of the inside of the clothing-type airbag 1, and the heart rate monitor 64 is electrically connected to the control box 61. The heart rate monitor 64 detects the heart rate of patients with mental disorders, and enables the control box 61 to control the operation of the air pump 2.

[0039] Initially, the other end of the strap 45 is not engaged with the adjacent lever 42. In use, the clothing-type airbag 1 is worn on the patient with mental disorders. Then, the other end of the strap 45 is pulled until it engages with the lever 42. During this process, the strap 45 drives the rotating lever 44 and gear 46 to rotate, causing the torsion spring 47 to deform. The rubber plate 62 is then tightened, causing the magnets 63 on the rubber plate 62 to attract each other, thus fixing the rubber plate 62 to the clothing-type airbag 1. This allows the heart rate monitor 64 inside the clothing-type airbag 1 to fit snugly against the patient's body. When the patient experiences an agitation, their heart rate changes. When the heart rate monitor 64 senses that the patient's heart rate has reached a certain value, the heart rate monitor 64 will emit a signal. Upon receiving the signal, the control box 61 will activate the air pump 2 for a period of time, drawing air into the clothing-type airbag 1. This causes the airbag 1 to inflate, restricting the movement of the patient and protecting surrounding people and objects. When the airbag 1 inflates, the air inside pushes the locking teeth 48 forward, engaging the gear 46 to prevent it from reversing and thus preventing the straps 45 on the locking lever 42 from being broken free by the patient. Simultaneously, air from the airbag 1 enters the hollow frame 51, compressing the locking plates 52 and causing them to move away from each other. The elastic cord 54 is stretched, causing the locking plate 52 to separate from the limiting plate 53. When the locking plate 52 contacts the strap 45 and the locking rod 42, the locking plate 52 will tighten the strap 45, fixing the strap 45 to the locking rod 42, thereby reinforcing the locking rod 42 and preventing the mentally ill patient from pulling the strap 45 off the locking rod 42. After a period of time, the control box 61 controls the air pump 2 to shut off. When the mentally ill patient slowly recovers, medical staff can use the air release valve 3 to release the air from the clothing-type airbag 1, causing the clothing-type airbag 1 to contract, thus removing the clothing-type airbag 1 from restricting the body of the mentally ill patient. When the clothing-type airbag 1 contracts, the air in the hollow frame 51 is also released. At this time, the elastic cord 54 returns to its original shape. The sex rope 54 drives the locking plate 52 to move closer to each other and reset, so that the locking plate 52 contacts the limiting plate 53. When the locking plate 52 separates from the strap 45 and the locking rod 42, the locking plate 52 will loosen the strap 45. When the medical staff needs to remove the clothing-type airbag 1 from the mentally ill patient, the rubber plate 62 is removed, so that the magnet 63 on the rubber plate 62 is separated. Then, the other end of the strap 45 is pulled out from the locking rod 42, and the other end of the strap 45 is released. At this time, the torsion spring 47 returns to its original state. The torsion spring 47 drives the rotating rod 44 and the gear 46 to reverse and reset. During this period, the gear 46 will squeeze the locking tooth 48 to move backward and reset. At the same time, the rotating rod 44 will drive the strap 45 to retract and reset. Then, the clothing-type airbag 1 can be removed from the mentally ill patient.

[0040] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, it also includes a first annular airbag 7. The upper side of the clothing-type airbag 1 is connected to the first annular airbag 7. Under the action of the first annular airbag 7, the head of the patient with mental disorders can be protected.

[0041] When the clothing-type airbag 1 inflates, the air inside the clothing-type airbag 1 enters the first annular airbag 7, causing the first annular airbag 7 to also inflate. At this time, the inflated first annular airbag 7 will surround the head of the mentally ill patient, thereby protecting the head of the mentally ill patient and preventing the mentally ill patient from injuring their head when impulsively. When the clothing-type airbag 1 contracts, the first annular airbag 7 will also contract along with it.

[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 15 As shown, it also includes a restraint mechanism 8, which includes a second annular airbag 81 and a corrugated tube 82. The clothing-type airbag 1 is connected to the second annular airbag 81 on both the left and right sides. By inflating the second annular airbag 81, the hands of the mentally ill patient can be restricted. The corrugated tube 82 is connected to the outer side of both second annular airbags 81.

[0043] When the clothing-type airbag 1 inflates, the air inside the clothing-type airbag 1 enters the second annular airbag 81, causing the second annular airbag 81 to also inflate. During this process, under the limiting effect of the bellows 82, the second annular airbag 81 extends towards the hand of the mentally ill patient, thereby covering the patient's hand and restricting it to prevent the patient from holding dangerous objects and injuring others. When the clothing-type airbag 1 contracts, the second annular airbag 81 also contracts along with it.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, it also includes a fan 9. The lower rear part of the clothing-type airbag 1 is connected to the fan 9. Under the action of the fan 9, it can cool down the mentally ill patient when the temperature is high.

[0045] By setting up fan 9, the temperature of patients with mental disorders can be lowered when the temperature is high, thereby preventing them from frequently becoming impulsive under high temperatures.

[0046] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments do not limit the present invention in any way, and all technical solutions obtained by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders, characterized in that, The system includes a clothing-type airbag (1), an air pump (2), a deflation valve (3), a buckle mechanism (4), a locking mechanism (5), and a detection mechanism (6). The clothing-type airbag (1) is used to restrict the movement of patients with mental disorders after inflation. The air pump (2) is installed on the rear side of the clothing-type airbag (1), and the air outlet of the air pump (2) is connected to the clothing-type airbag (1). The deflation valve (3) is installed on the rear side of the clothing-type airbag (1), and a buckle mechanism (4) for fixing is provided on the front side of the clothing-type airbag (1). The front of the clothing-type airbag (1) is provided with a locking mechanism (5) for locking. The clothing-type airbag (1) is provided with a detection mechanism (6) for detecting heart rate. When the heart rate detector (64) senses that the heart rate of the mentally ill patient reaches a certain value, the heart rate detector (64) will send a signal. At this time, after receiving the signal, the control box (61) will control the air pump (2) to turn on for a period of time, so that the air pump (2) draws air into the clothing-type airbag (1), thereby causing the clothing-type airbag (1) to inflate. The buckling mechanism (4) includes a connecting block (41), a locking rod (42), a hollow cylinder (43), a rotating rod (44), a strap (45), a gear (46), a torsion spring (47), and locking teeth (48). Both connecting blocks (41) are installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag (1), and both connecting blocks (41) have locking rods (42) installed on the front side. Both hollow cylinders (43) are installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag (1), and both hollow cylinders (43) have rotating rods (44) rotatably installed inside the hollow cylinders (43). Straps (45) are wrapped around the rotating rods (44). One end of each is connected to the adjacent rotating rod (44), and the other end of each is slidably passed through the adjacent hollow cylinder (43) and then locked onto the adjacent locking rod (42), thereby fixing the clothing-type airbag (1) worn by the mentally ill patient. Gears (46) are installed on the upper side of each rotating rod (44), and torsion springs (47) are installed between the lower side of the locking rod (42) and the adjacent hollow cylinder (43). Two locking teeth (48) are slidably installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag (1). When the locking teeth (48) move forward, they will lock the gears (46). When the clothing-type airbag (1) inflates, the air inside the clothing-type airbag (1) will push the locking teeth (48) forward; The locking mechanism (5) includes a hollow frame (51), locking plates (52), limiting plates (53) and elastic ropes (54). The hollow frame (51) is installed on the front side of the clothing-type airbag (1). The two locking plates (52) are slidably installed inside the hollow frame (51). When the locking plates (52) move to the side away from each other, they contact the adjacent locking rods (42) so that the locking plates (52) lock the other end of the straps (45). The two limiting plates (53) are installed inside the hollow frame (51). The limiting plates (53) contact the adjacent locking plates (52). An elastic rope (54) is installed between the locking plates (52). At the same time, the air in the clothing-type airbag (1) will enter the hollow frame (51) so that the air squeezes the locking plates (52) to move to the side away from each other.

2. The protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders according to claim 1, characterized in that, The testing mechanism (6) includes a control box (61), fastening components and a heart rate monitor (64). The control box (61) is installed on the left side of the air pump (2). The air pump (2) is electrically connected to the control box (61). Fastening components are provided on the control box (61) and the air pump (2). The heart rate monitor (64) is installed inside the clothing-type airbag (1). The heart rate monitor (64) is electrically connected to the control box (61). The heart rate of the mentally ill patient is detected by the heart rate monitor (64), and the control box (61) controls the air pump (2) to work.

3. A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fastening assembly includes a rubber plate (62) and a magnet (63). The two rubber plates (62) are respectively installed on the control box (61) and the air pump (2). Both rubber plates (62) are in contact with the clothing-type airbag (1). A magnet (63) is installed at the front end of each rubber plate (62).

4. A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a first annular airbag (7), which is installed on the upper side of the clothing-type airbag (1). The first annular airbag (7) is used to protect the head of the patient with mental disorders after inflation.

5. A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a restraint mechanism (8) for restricting the hands of patients with mental disorders. The restraint mechanism (8) includes a second annular airbag (81) and a bellows (82). The two second annular airbags (81) are installed on the left and right sides of the clothing-type airbag (1), respectively, and the bellows (82) are installed on the outside of the second annular airbags (81).

6. A protective device for impulsive behavior in patients with mental disorders according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a fan (9), which is installed on the back of the clothing-type airbag (1) and is used to cool down patients with mental disorders.

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