Otolith resetting pillow

By designing an otolith repositioning pillow with an angle adjustment mechanism, the problem of traditional pillows being unable to adjust the angle has been solved, improving patient comfort and repositioning effect, adapting to individual needs, and reducing the risk of otolith re-dislodgement.

CN121242871APending Publication Date: 2026-01-02THE SECOND PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF SHANDONG PROVINCE (SHANDONG PROVINCIAL EAR NOSE & THROAT HOSPITAL SHANDONG PROVINCIAL INST OF EAR NOSE & THROAT)
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Application Number
CN202511387117.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-26
Publication Date
2026-01-02

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Technical Problem

Traditional otolith repositioning pillows cannot be adjusted in angle and cannot adapt to individual needs, leading to neck stiffness, shoulder compression and pain, and are prone to repositioning failure.

Method used

An otolith repositioning pillow with an angle adjustment mechanism was designed, including a cylindrical track, a support plate, a telescopic airbag, and a sliding plate. The angle of the second support layer can be adjusted by inflating and deflating the airbag. Side wing plates are provided for head restraint. Memory foam material and 3D breathable mesh fabric are used to improve comfort.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible angle adjustment to adapt to individual needs, reduces the risk of otolith re-dislodgement, improves patient comfort and repositioning effect, and avoids repositioning failure caused by unintentional head rotation.

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Abstract

The otolith resetting pillow comprises side wing plates and a pillow body, the pillow body comprises a pillowcase, a base layer and supporting layers, the supporting layers comprise the first supporting layer and the second supporting layer which are distributed from front to back, the base layer is arranged below the supporting layers, and the pillowcase wraps the supporting layers and the base layer; an angle adjusting mechanism used for adjusting the inclination angle of the second supporting layer is arranged in the base layer. The side wing plate is arranged above the pillow body and located at the left end and / or the right end above the second supporting layer. The angle stepless adjustment can be achieved, the problem that the angle of a traditional pillow is fixed and cannot be adjusted is solved, the use flexibility is improved, individualized requirements are met, and different rehabilitation requirements are met. Meanwhile, the side wing plates are arranged, free rotation of the head of the patient is avoided, and then the reduction effect is prevented from being affected.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a functional medical pillow for assisting patients in maintaining a specific body position after canalith repositioning, and more particularly to a canalith repositioning pillow. BACKGROUND

[0002] After canalith repositioning, the patient's head must be kept at a specific angle (15°-30° on the healthy side or flat) for at least 24-48 hours. Traditional canalith rehabilitation pillows are usually memory foam pillows or ordinary wedge-shaped pillows. These pillows have a single fixed angle, usually 30° or 45°, and cannot be adjusted to meet the rehabilitation needs and individual needs (such as cervical curvature and shoulder width differences). At the same time, patients are prone to neck stiffness and shoulder compression pain due to long-term fixed body position, reducing compliance. In addition, when using existing pillows, patients need to control their head position when turning over, which can lead to unintentional head movement and result in repositioning failure, affecting rehabilitation. In addition, the existing canalith rehabilitation pillows have poor air permeability and can easily cause pressure ulcers when pressed for a long time. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the problems in the background art, the present application provides a canalith repositioning pillow, which includes a side wing plate and a pillow body. The pillow body includes a pillowcase, a base layer, and a support layer. The support layer includes a first support layer and a second support layer distributed from front to back. The base layer is arranged below the support layer, and the pillowcase covers the support layer and the base layer. The base layer is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the inclination angle of the second support layer. The side wing plate is arranged above the pillow body, and is located at the left end and / or right end above the second support layer. Preferably, the first support layer is a neck support area of the pillow, the second support layer is a head support area, the base layer includes a hard bottom plate, a flexible cladding layer, and a third support layer. The flexible cladding layer is fixed above the hard bottom plate, the top surface of the flexible cladding layer is connected to the bottom surface of the second support layer, and an adjustment cavity is formed between the flexible cladding layer and the hard bottom plate. The angle adjustment mechanism is located in the adjustment cavity, and the third support layer is located below the first support layer. The bottom surface of the third support layer is located at the same horizontal plane as the bottom surface of the hard bottom plate. The materials of the first support layer, the second support layer, and the third support layer are all memory foam.

[0004] Preferably, the angle adjusting mechanism comprises a cylindrical track, a support plate, an extension air bag, a sliding plate and a support air bag, the cylindrical track is fixedly connected with the top surface of the hard bottom plate, the length direction of the cylindrical track is arranged along the front and back direction of the pillow, the support plate is located above the cylindrical track, one end of the support plate is rotatably connected with one end of the cylindrical track close to the first support layer, the top surface of the support plate is connected with the flexible covering layer, the extension air bag and the sliding plate are arranged in the cylindrical track, one end of the extension air bag away from the first support layer is fixedly connected with the cylindrical track, the other end of the extension air bag is fixedly connected with the sliding plate, the sliding plate is elastically connected with the cylindrical track through a spring, the extension and retraction direction of the spring is consistent with the length direction of the cylindrical track, a sliding groove is arranged on the top of the cylindrical track along the length direction, the top of the sliding plate extends to the outside of the cylindrical track through the sliding groove and is fixedly connected with a push block, and the outer surface of the push block is in contact with the bottom surface of the support plate. The support air bag is located in the adjusting cavity, the top surface of the support air bag is connected with the flexible covering layer, and the bottom surface of the support air bag is connected with the hard bottom plate.

[0005] Preferably, the push block is circular in shape, the axis direction of the push block is perpendicular to the length direction of the cylindrical track, the bottom of the end of the support plate away from the first support layer is provided with an arc-shaped convex surface, and the arc-shaped convex surface is curved upwards from the end close to the first support layer to the end away from the first support layer.

[0006] Preferably, the angle adjusting mechanism has two, the two angle adjusting mechanisms are respectively located at the left and right sides of the adjusting cavity, and the support air bag is located between the two angle adjusting mechanisms.

[0007] Preferably, the inflation ports of the support air bag and the extension air bag are respectively connected with an inflation pump through a first inflation pipe and a second inflation pipe, and the first inflation pipe and the second inflation pipe are respectively provided with a first adjusting valve and a second adjusting valve. The two exhaust ports are respectively provided with a third adjusting valve and a fourth adjusting valve.

[0008] Preferably, the side wing plate is connected with the pillow through magnetic attraction, or the bottom of the side wing plate is sewn and fixed on the pillow.

[0009] Preferably, the outer surface of the side of the side wing plate close to the human head is provided with a flexible anti-skid convex point.

[0010] Preferably, the second support layer is provided with an avoiding groove above the pillow at the corresponding position.

[0011] Preferably, the pillowcase comprises a 3D breathable mesh cloth and a phase change temperature control material layer distributed in sequence from outside to inside.

[0012] The pillow has the beneficial effects that: 1、The angle adjusting mechanism is provided, the second supporting layer can be adjusted in angle, the problem of fixed angle of the traditional pillow and the inability to adjust is solved, the use flexibility is improved, the individual needs are adapted, the different rehabilitation needs are met, the rehabilitation use effect is improved, and the risk of otolithic re-shedding is reduced. Meanwhile, the angle adjusting design avoids the problem of fixed body position of the patient, that is, avoids the problem that the body position of the patient cannot be adjusted when the pillow with a single angle is used, and thus the comfort of the patient is improved.

[0013] 2、The supporting plate, the telescopic air bag, the sliding plate and the cylindrical track are provided, the telescopic air bag is inflated or abandoned to drive the sliding plate to move along the cylindrical track, the sliding plate drives the push block to move, the push block drives the supporting plate to rotate around one end, and then the second supporting layer is driven to rotate by the supporting plate to realize angle adjustment. After the second supporting layer is driven to the required angle by the supporting plate, the supporting air bag is inflated to fill the adjusting cavity to support the pillow body.

[0014] The second supporting layer is adjusted in angle by the air bag filling mode, the stepless adjustment of the second supporting layer within a certain angle range can be realized according to the size of the inflation amount, and the precision and selectivity of angle adjustment are improved.

[0015] 3、The side wing plate is provided, can limit the patient's head, reduce the possibility of the patient's head rotating, and ensure the reduction effect.

[0016] 4、The pillow can be used in home rehabilitation or hospital. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the present application; Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the present application after the pillowcase is hidden; Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the angle adjusting mechanism of the present application; Figure 4 It is a profile drawing of the angle adjusting mechanism of the present application.

[0018] Marked numbers in the figure: 1, pillowcase; 2, first supporting layer; 3, second supporting layer; 4, third supporting layer; 5, flexible cladding layer; 6, hard bottom plate; 7, adjusting cavity; 8, cylindrical track; 9, supporting plate; 10, push block; 11, avoiding groove; 12, second inflation pipe; 13, first inflation pipe; 14, first adjusting valve; 15, second adjusting valve; 16, sliding plate; 17, spring; 18, telescopic air bag; 19, arc convex surface; 20, side wing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the present application more clear and understandable, the technical solutions of the present application are further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the given examples are only one of the implementation manners and do not represent all the examples.

[0020] In this article, the terms of "inner, outer, upper, lower, left and right" are established based on the positional relationship shown in the drawings, and the corresponding positional relationship may also change accordingly according to the different drawings, therefore, it cannot be understood as an absolute limitation on the scope of protection.

[0021] In combination with the drawings Figure 1 - the drawings Figure 4 The ear stone reset pillow comprises a side wing plate 20 and a pillow body, the pillow body comprises a pillow cover 1, a base layer and a support layer, the support layer comprises a first support layer 2 and a second support layer 3 distributed from front to back, the base layer is arranged below the support layer, and the pillow cover 1 covers the support layer and the base layer. An angle adjusting mechanism for adjusting the inclination angle of the second support layer 3 is arranged in the base layer. The side wing plate 20 is arranged above the pillow body, and is located at the left end and / or the right end above the second support layer 3. Specifically, the first support layer 2 is a neck support area of the pillow, which supports the neck of the patient, the middle part of the neck support area and the third support layer 4 can be provided with a shoulder avoiding recess which is recessed from the front end of the pillow body to the back, so as to avoid the pressure on the shoulder when lying on the side; the second support layer 3 is a head support area which supports the head and neck of the patient, and the head support area can be provided with a head recessed area which is recessed from the top of the pillow body to the bottom, and the recessed area is provided with a head-shaped curved surface to improve the comfort of the patient when using; the materials of the first support layer 2, the second support layer 3 and the third support layer 4 are all memory foam.

[0022] The base layer comprises a hard bottom plate 6, a flexible covering layer 5 and a third support layer 4, the flexible covering layer 5 is fixed above the hard bottom plate 6, the top surface of the flexible covering layer 5 is connected with the bottom surface of the second support layer 3, an adjusting cavity 7 is formed between the flexible covering layer 5 and the hard bottom plate 6, the angle adjusting mechanism is located in the adjusting cavity 7, and the third support layer 4 is located below the first support layer 2, and the bottom surface of the third support layer 4 is located on the same horizontal plane as the bottom surface of the hard bottom plate 6. The hard bottom plate 6 provides a support base for the arrangement of the angle adjusting mechanism, the flexible covering layer 5 can be made of cloth, the flexible covering layer 5 can be expanded or contracted by the driving of the angle adjusting mechanism, the flexible covering layer 5 has a certain covering and protection effect on the angle adjusting mechanism, and also has a separation effect on the angle adjusting mechanism and the second support layer 3.

[0023] More specifically, the angle adjusting mechanism comprises a cylindrical track 8, a support plate 9, an extendable air bag 18, a sliding plate 16 and a support air bag. The cylindrical track 8 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the hard bottom plate 6, and the length direction of the cylindrical track 8 is arranged along the front-rear direction of the pillow. The support plate 9 is located above the cylindrical track 8, and one end of the support plate 9 is rotatably connected to one end of the cylindrical track 8 close to the first support layer 2. The top surface of the support plate 9 is connected to the flexible covering layer 5. The extendable air bag 18 and the sliding plate 16 are arranged in the cylindrical track 8. One end of the extendable air bag 18 away from the first support layer 2 is fixedly connected to the cylindrical track 8, and the other end of the extendable air bag 18 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate 16. The sliding plate 16 is elastically connected to the cylindrical track 8 through a spring 17. The extension direction of the spring 17 is consistent with the length direction of the cylindrical track 8. A sliding groove is formed in the top of the cylindrical track 8 along the length direction. The top of the sliding plate 16 extends to the outside of the cylindrical track 8 through the sliding groove and is fixedly connected with a push block 10. The outer surface of the push block 10 is in contact with the bottom surface of the support plate 9. The support air bag is located in the adjusting cavity 7. The top surface of the support air bag is connected to the flexible covering layer 5, and the bottom surface of the support air bag is connected to the hard bottom plate 6. The support air bag and the extendable air bag 18 are respectively provided with an inflation port for inflation and a deflation port for deflation.

[0024] When the angle needs to be adjusted, the support air bag and the extendable air bag 18 are inflated through the inflation ports. When the extendable air bag 18 is inflated with gas, the extendable air bag 18 expands along the cylindrical track 8, thereby driving the sliding plate 16 to move towards the first support layer 2. The push block 10 moves with the sliding plate 16, and the spring 17 is compressed at this time. As the push block 10 approaches the connection point of the support plate 9 and the cylindrical track 8, the free end of the support plate 9 is gradually lifted and rotated around the connection point. The support plate 9 pushes the second support layer 3 to tilt, thereby achieving angle adjustment. As the second support layer 3 tilts, the space of the adjusting cavity 7 increases, and the inflation and expansion of the support air bag can fill the adjusting cavity 7, so that the pillow is in a "non-hollow" state, thereby ensuring the support effect of the pillow. Similarly, the support air bag and the extendable air bag 18 can be deflated, so that the second support layer 3 gradually lowers and returns to a planar state. After the extendable air bag 18 is deflated, the spring 17 loses pressure, and the spring 17 returns to its original state. During the recovery process of the spring 17, the sliding plate 16 is pushed to move away from the first support layer 2.

[0025] When the patient is reset, the angle adjustment range of the second support layer 3 is preferably 15°-30°.

[0026] More specifically, the push block 10 is circular in shape, the axis direction of the push block 10 is perpendicular to the length direction of the cylindrical track 8, the support plate 9 is provided with an arc convex surface 19 at the bottom of the end away from the first support layer 2, and the arc convex surface 19 is curved upward from the end close to the first support layer 2 to the end away from the first support layer 2. When the push block 10 moves to the end of the arc convex surface 19 away from the first support layer 2, the top surface of the push block 10 can be above the bottom surface of the support plate 9, so that the support plate 9 can be parallel or tend to be parallel to the cylindrical track 8, avoiding the push block 10 always being below the bottom surface of the support plate 9, and keeping the free end of the support plate 9 always in a state of being obviously lifted. The circular shape of the push block 10 and the arc convex surface 19 of the support plate 9 can improve the relative sliding effect between the push block 10 and the support plate 9, and can improve the angle adjustment effect of the support plate 9, so that the ear stone resetting pillow can be used as a regular pillow.

[0027] The angle adjustment mechanism has two, two of the angle adjustment mechanism is located in the left and right sides of the adjusting cavity 7, the support air bag is located between the two angle adjustment mechanism. Setting two angle adjustment mechanism can improve the stability of angle adjustment.

[0028] The inflation ports of the support air bag and the telescopic air bag 18 are connected with an inflation pump through the first inflation pipe 13 and the second inflation pipe 12 respectively, the first inflation pipe 13 and the second inflation pipe 12 are respectively provided with the first regulating valve 14 and the second regulating valve 15; the two exhaust ports are respectively provided with the third regulating valve and the fourth regulating valve. The inflation pump is used to inflate the support air bag and the telescopic air bag 18, the first regulating valve 14 and the second regulating valve 15 are used to adjust the air intake respectively, and the third regulating valve and the fourth regulating valve are used to adjust the air exhaust respectively. Specifically, when inflating, the flow rate of the gas passing through the second regulating valve 15 is less than that passing through the first regulating valve 14, and under the same air intake time, the air intake of the support air bag is greater than that of the telescopic air bag 18. By coordinating the air intake of the two kinds of air bags, the support plate 9 can complete the angle adjustment, and the support air bag can complete the filling of the adjusting cavity 7, without the need for the two air bags to perform inflation actions respectively. Similarly, when reducing the included angle between the second support layer 3 and the hard base, the opening degrees of the third regulating valve and the fourth regulating valve are adjusted respectively, the air exhaust of the two kinds of air bags is coordinated, and the rotation of the support plate 9 and the contraction of the support air bag can be synchronized.

[0029] More specifically, the exhaust ports corresponding to the supporting air bag and the telescopic air bag 18 are connected with exhaust pumps through the first exhaust pipe and the second exhaust pipe respectively, and the third regulating valve and the fourth regulating valve are arranged on the first exhaust pipe and the second exhaust pipe respectively to perform the exhaust action through the exhaust pumps. More specifically, the exhaust port and the inflation port are connected with pipe joints, and the pipe joints are provided with switch valves for closing and opening the pipe joints. The inflation pipe and the exhaust pipe can be connected with or separated from the pillow through the pipe joints, so that the pillow is not connected with the inflation pipe, the exhaust pipe and the air pump when the angle adjustment is not needed, and the pillow is not limited by the pipes and is free to move, thereby being conveniently moved to the required position for use.

[0030] Specifically, the side wing plate 20 is connected with the pillow through magnetic attraction, or the bottom of the side wing plate 20 is sewn and fixed on the pillow. When the magnetic attraction connection mode is adopted, the bottom of the side wing plate 20 is provided with an iron sheet, and an electromagnet is fixed on the second supporting layer 3. The electromagnet generates a magnetic force when electrified, and the iron sheet on the side wing plate 20 is adsorbed to fix the side wing plate 20 on the pillow. When the side wing plate 20 needs to be removed, the electromagnet is de-energized to lose the magnetic force, so that the side wing plate 20 can be removed and arranged. The side wing plate 20 can limit the patient's head to prevent the patient's head from deviating during use (such as when the patient is sleeping), so as to ensure that the reduction effect is not affected. When the sewing and fixing mode is adopted, the side wing plate 20 is sewn on the pillowcase 1, and the side wing plate 20 can be removed together with the pillowcase 1 for cleaning or disinfection.

[0031] More specifically, the outer surface of the side wing plate 20 near the human head is provided with flexible anti-skid convex points to improve the limiting effect of the side wing plate 20, and the anti-skid convex points are flexible to avoid pressing the patient's cheekbone and other head parts.

[0032] Specifically, the second supporting layer 3 is provided with an avoidance groove 11 above the pillow corresponding to the position. When the patient lies on one side, the patient's ear can be located in the avoidance groove 11 to reduce the pressure on the patient's ear.

[0033] Specifically, the pillowcase 1 comprises a 3D breathable mesh cloth and a phase change temperature control material layer (pcm) distributed in sequence from the outside to the inside to improve the heat dissipation effect and reduce the hot feeling of the pillow.

[0034] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An otolith repositioning pillow, characterized in that: It includes a side wing plate (20) and a pillow body. The pillow body includes a pillowcase (1), a base layer and a support layer. The support layer includes a first support layer (2) and a second support layer (3) distributed from front to back. The base layer is disposed below the support layer. The pillowcase (1) covers the support layer and the base layer. The base layer is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tilt angle of the second support layer (3); The side wing plate (20) is provided above the pillow body, and the side wing plate (20) is located at the left and / or right end above the second support layer (3).

2. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support layer (2) is the neck support area of ​​the pillow, the second support layer (3) is the head support area, the base layer includes a rigid base plate (6), a flexible covering layer (5) and a third support layer (4), the flexible covering layer (5) is fixed above the rigid base plate (6), the top surface of the flexible covering layer (5) is connected to the bottom surface of the second support layer (3), an adjustment cavity (7) is formed between the flexible covering layer (5) and the rigid base plate (6), the angle adjustment mechanism is located in the adjustment cavity (7), the third support layer (4) is located below the first support layer (2), the bottom surface of the third support layer (4) is on the same horizontal plane as the bottom surface of the rigid base plate (6), and the materials of the first support layer (2), the second support layer (3) and the third support layer (4) are all memory foam.

3. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that: The angle adjustment mechanism includes a cylindrical track (8), a support plate (9), a telescopic airbag (18), a sliding plate (16), and a support airbag. The cylindrical track (8) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the rigid base plate (6). The length of the cylindrical track (8) is arranged along the front-rear direction of the pillow body. The support plate (9) is located above the cylindrical track (8). One end of the support plate (9) is rotatably connected to the end of the cylindrical track (8) near the first support layer (2). The top surface of the support plate (9) is connected to the flexible covering layer (5). The telescopic airbag (18) and the sliding plate (16) are located inside the cylindrical track (8). One end of the telescopic airbag (18) away from the first support layer (2) is fixedly connected to the cylindrical track (8), and the other end of the telescopic airbag (18) is fixedly connected to the slide plate (16). The slide plate (16) is elastically connected to the cylindrical track (8) through a spring (17). The extension direction of the spring (17) is consistent with the length direction of the cylindrical track (8). The top of the cylindrical track (8) is provided with a groove along the length direction. The top of the slide plate (16) extends to the outside of the cylindrical track (8) through the groove and is fixed with a push block (10). The outer surface of the push block (10) is in contact with the bottom surface of the support plate (9). The support airbag is located in the adjustment cavity (7). The top surface of the support airbag is connected to the flexible covering layer (5), and the bottom surface of the support airbag is connected to the rigid base plate (6). The support airbag and the telescopic airbag (18) are respectively provided with an inflation port for inflation and an exhaust port for exhaust.

4. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 3, characterized in that: The push block (10) is circular in shape. The axis of the push block (10) is perpendicular to the length direction of the cylindrical track (8). The bottom of the support plate (9) away from the first support layer (2) is provided with an arc-shaped convex surface (19). The arc-shaped convex surface (19) bends upward from the end near the first support layer (2) to the end away from the first support layer (2).

5. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two angle adjustment mechanisms, which are located on the left and right sides of the adjustment cavity (7), respectively, and the support airbag is located between the two angle adjustment mechanisms.

6. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inflation ports of the support airbag and the telescopic airbag (18) are respectively connected to an inflation pump through the first inflation pipe (13) and the second inflation pipe (12). The first inflation pipe (13) and the second inflation pipe (12) are respectively equipped with a first regulating valve (14) and a second regulating valve (15). A third regulating valve and a fourth regulating valve are respectively provided at the two exhaust ports.

7. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wing plate (20) is magnetically connected to the pillow body, or the bottom of the side wing plate (20) is sewn and fixed to the pillow body.

8. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The outer surface of the side wing plate (20) near the human head is provided with flexible anti-slip protrusions.

9. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second support layer (3) has an clearance groove (11) above the pillow body at the corresponding position.

10. The otolith repositioning pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pillowcase (1) includes a 3D breathable mesh fabric and a phase change temperature control material layer distributed sequentially from the outside to the inside.