A new type of shaped pillow for neonatology department

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of medical assistive device technology and discloses a neonatal shaping pillow, comprising a shell, inside which are disposed a stabilizing layer, a shaping layer, a temperature-regulating layer, and a contact layer. The stabilizing layer is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the shell, the shaping layer is fixed to the top end face of the stabilizing layer, the temperature-regulating layer is fixed to the top end face of the shaping layer, and the contact layer is fixed to the top end face of the temperature-regulating layer. The shell covers the outside of the stabilizing layer, shaping layer, temperature-regulating layer, and contact layer. A fine hole extending through to the top of the contact layer is opened at the top of the shell, and the outer edge has an arc edge, with outwardly protruding friction balls at the bottom. This invention utilizes a flat, multi-layered composite structure with no height difference to ensure that the newborn's head, neck, and back are completely coplanar, eliminating the risk of cervical spine pressure and suffocation, scientifically distributing pressure to prevent head tilt, and combining with the fine holes for moisture drainage and heat prevention, thus improving clinical safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical assistive device technology, and in particular to a shaping pillow for neonatal care. Background Technology

[0002] Due to the unique physiological structure of newborns, their spines have not yet developed the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, remaining relatively straight, and their skulls are not fully ossified and closed, making the bones relatively soft. In daily neonatal care, newborns spend most of their time lying flat and sleeping, thus placing extremely high medical demands on the support and uplift of their head and neck.

[0003] Commonly used baby pillows and shaping pillows often feature grooves and significant height differences in an attempt to create a snug fit. This height difference artificially elevates the back of the newborn's head, forcing the neck to bend and causing the chin to compress the chest cavity. This not only severely compresses the cervical nerves but also greatly increases the risk of airway obstruction, suffocation, and aspiration of spit-up. Furthermore, traditional pillow filling materials often lack sufficient support and have uneven distribution, leading to localized collapse and deformation under pressure. This fails to provide continuous and even support for the soft skull, resulting in poor head shape development in newborns with prolonged use.

[0004] Furthermore, newborns have a high metabolic rate and an underdeveloped thermoregulatory center, making their heads prone to excessive sweating. Existing shaping pillows lack effective moisture-wicking and breathable channels and dynamic temperature regulation mechanisms. Prolonged contact can easily cause localized stuffiness and sweating, increasing the incidence of skin problems such as heat rash. At the same time, in the high-frequency use environment of neonatal wards, traditional, complex pillows can create hard-to-clean hygiene dead spots, and some materials cannot withstand repeated wiping and disinfection, posing a high risk of cross-infection.

[0005] Therefore, this invention proposes a shaping pillow for neonatal care to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the problems existing in the neonatal pillow technology, such as the risk of cervical spine compression due to raising the back of the head, which can easily lead to airway obstruction and even suffocation; insufficient or uneven support of the pillow core leading to local collapse due to pressure and failure to evenly distribute pressure on the soft skull, which can lead to poor head shape development; lack of effective moisture wicking and ventilation channels, which can easily lead to local heat and sweating, increasing the incidence of skin problems such as heat rash; and the structure can easily create hard-to-clean cross-infection hygienic dead corners. The present invention aims to provide a neonatal auxiliary shaping pillow with an improved structure that can effectively solve the above problems.

[0007] The present invention provides a shaping pillow for neonatal pediatric use, comprising: a shell; and a stabilizing layer, a shaping layer, a temperature-regulating layer and a contact layer disposed inside the shell.

[0008] The stabilizing layer, the shaping layer, the constant temperature layer, and the contact layer are stacked sequentially from bottom to top to form a multi-layered composite mechanical support and temperature regulation core structure.

[0009] Furthermore, the stabilizing layer is fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the shell, the shaping layer is adhered to and fixed to the top end face of the stabilizing layer, the temperature-regulating layer is adhered to and fixed to the top end face of the shaping layer, and the contact layer is adhered to and fixed to the top end face of the temperature-regulating layer; simultaneously, the shell covers the outside of the stabilizing layer, the shaping layer, the temperature-regulating layer, and the contact layer. Through the tight superposition and combination of multiple materials in the external covering structure, a flat and height-free support reference plane is formed, completely eliminating the risk of cervical spine compression caused by elevating the back of the head.

[0010] In one specific implementation, the top outer wall of the shell has fine pores that penetrate the top outer wall of the shell and extend to the top end face of the contact layer. This through-hole design directly connects the interior to the outside, establishing a high-throughput physical ventilation microcirculation channel, facilitating the rapid outward removal of sweat and metabolic moisture from the newborn's head and neck.

[0011] In one specific implementation, the micropores are evenly distributed in an array on the top outer wall of the shell. This dense, matrix-like arrangement ensures that all contact areas on the pillow surface achieve equal and efficient ventilation and perspiration, preventing excessive local heat buildup that could lead to neonatal eczema.

[0012] In one specific implementation, the outer edge of the housing is provided with an arc edge, which is located at the junction of the top outer wall and the outer side wall, as well as the bottom outer wall and the outer side wall. The smoothly transitioned chamfered structure effectively eliminates sharp ends and protruding parts, which not only improves the overall comfort of use but also eliminates structural dead corners that are prone to bacterial growth, making wiping and routine disinfection operations by medical staff smooth and unimpeded.

[0013] In one specific implementation, friction balls are fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the shell. These friction balls protrude downwards from the bottom outer wall of the shell and are distributed in a scattered array on the bottom outer wall of the shell. The discrete shape structure with outward protrusion at the bottom can provide uniform gripping friction in all force directions, enhance the physical interference between the friction ball and the supporting bed surface, and effectively resist the sliding displacement of the pillow caused by the slight twisting of the newborn.

[0014] In one specific implementation, the shell, the contact layer, the temperature-regulating layer, the shaping layer, and the stabilizing layer all have a flat structure, and the outer peripheral sidewalls of the contact layer, the temperature-regulating layer, the shaping layer, and the stabilizing layer are flush with each other. The flush sidewall end faces of each internal layer are tightly fitted to the inner wall surface of the shell, preventing interlayer misalignment and slippage of the multi-layer composite structure after long-term pressure and frequent use, thus ensuring the stability of mechanical transmission.

[0015] In one specific implementation, the stabilizing layer is a one-piece molded structure, and its hardness is greater than that of the shaping layer. Through this mechanical gradient configuration of a hard bottom and a soft top, the bottom layer forms a solid and undeformable foundation support surface, thereby ensuring that the upper shaping layer can perfectly exert its high-resilience and slow-rebound characteristics, achieving precise support and uniform pressure distribution for the underdeveloped skull.

[0016] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention, by adopting a flat shell structure and sequentially stacking a high-rigidity stabilizing layer and a high-slow-rebound shaping layer inside, solves the problem in the prior art where raising the back of the baby's head with an infant pillow causes compression of the newborn's cervical spine and the risk of suffocation. It achieves the technical effect of making the newborn's head, neck and back completely coplanar, and evenly distributing the pressure on the skull while preventing the pillow from collapsing, effectively preventing and correcting pathological phenomena such as plagiocephaly and flat head.

[0017] 2. This invention solves the problem of newborns' heads being prone to overheating and sweating and lacking dynamic temperature regulation in the prior art by uniformly opening fine holes in an array on the outer wall of the top of the shell and cooperating with an internal constant temperature layer. It achieves the technical effect of quickly expelling metabolic moisture, establishing microcirculation and breathable channels, and providing dynamic flexible support when the ambient temperature changes, thereby reducing the incidence of neonatal eczema from the root.

[0018] 3. This invention solves the problems of stress concentration deformation and cross-infection risks caused by dead corners in the pillow body in the prior art by setting a smooth arc edge on the outer edge of the shell and setting a high temperature resistant disinfection contact layer on the top layer. It achieves the technical effect of eliminating edge protrusions, improving overall comfort, and facilitating medical staff to quickly wipe and disinfect without dead corners.

[0019] 4. The present invention solves the problem of easy sliding displacement of auxiliary pillow pads on smooth mattresses by setting friction balls in a scattered array on the bottom outer wall of the shell. It achieves the technical effect of increasing the gripping friction of the bottom layer of the pillow, improving wear resistance and ensuring the safety and stability of the shaping support. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a neonatal shaping pillow proposed in this invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fine pore structure of a neonatal shaping pillow proposed in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the friction ball structure of a neonatal shaping pillow proposed in this invention; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Legend: 1. Shell; 2. Fine pores; 3. Arc edge; 4. Friction ball; 5. Contact layer; 6. Temperature-regulating layer; 7. Shaping layer; 8. Stabilizing layer. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Example: Reference Figures 1 to 4 This invention provides a shaping pillow for neonatal care, aiming to solve the problems in the prior art where newborn pillows elevate the back of the head, leading to cervical spine compression and suffocation risks, as well as the problems of stuffiness, sweating, structural hygiene dead corners, and uneven head deformation caused by uneven force.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pillow includes a shell 1 and a stabilizing layer 8, a shaping layer 7, a temperature-regulating layer 6, and a contact layer 5 disposed inside the shell 1. The shell 1 is wrapped around the stabilizing layer 8, the shaping layer 7, the temperature-regulating layer 6, and the contact layer 5. The shell 1 serves as the basic carrier of the entire shaping pillow, playing the role of containing and protecting the internal layers from external stains. The shell 1, the contact layer 5, the temperature-regulating layer 6, the shaping layer 7, and the stabilizing layer 8 are all flat structures. The flat design ensures that the newborn's head, neck, and back remain on the same horizontal plane when lying flat, thereby eliminating the risk of cervical spine compression caused by raising the back of the head and suffocation caused by burying the mouth and nose.

[0025] Contact layer 5, constant temperature layer 6, shaping layer 7 and stabilizing layer 8 are arranged as core support components in the internal space of shell 1 from top to bottom. The internal layers are closely attached and work together to provide scientific flexible support and temperature regulation for the incompletely developed skull of newborns, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing and correcting pathological phenomena such as plagiocephaly and flat head.

[0026] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The stabilizing layer 8 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the shell 1. As the bottom foundation, the stabilizing layer 8 is an integrally molded structure, and its hardness is greater than that of the shaping layer 7. The high-rigidity stabilizing layer 8 provides the bottom mechanical support for the shaping pillow and prevents the pillow from deforming and collapsing during use. The shaping layer 7 is attached to the top end face of the stabilizing layer 8. The shaping layer 7 uses its own mechanical properties to evenly distribute the weight of the newborn's head. The constant temperature layer 6 is attached to the top end face of the shaping layer 7. The constant temperature layer 6 has the dynamic adjustment ability to soften or harden with temperature changes to relieve local heat on the head. The contact layer 5 is attached to the top end face of the constant temperature layer 6. The contact layer 5 directly contacts the newborn's scalp and can withstand repeated high-temperature disinfection to block the risk of cross-infection. At the same time, the outer peripheral sidewalls of the contact layer 5, the constant temperature layer 6, the shaping layer 7, and the stabilizing layer 8 are flush with each other, forming a regular and stable internal support system.

[0027] Meanwhile, the top outer wall of the shell 1 has fine holes 2, which penetrate the top outer wall of the shell 1 and extend to the top end face of the contact layer 5. The fine holes 2 are evenly distributed in an array on the top outer wall of the shell 1. The fine holes 2 establish a breathable channel and quickly drain the sweat and metabolic moisture discharged from the newborn's head and neck. The outer edge of the shell 1 is provided with an arc edge 3, which is located at the junction of the top outer wall and the outer wall, as well as the bottom outer wall and the outer wall. The smooth arc edge 3 eliminates the sharp angles and edge stress concentration and avoids the formation of dead corners for hygiene, making it convenient for medical staff to quickly and thoroughly perform wiping and disinfection operations. The bottom outer wall of the shell 1 is fixedly connected with friction balls 4, which protrude downward from the bottom outer wall of the shell 1. The friction balls 4 are distributed in a scattered array on the bottom outer wall of the shell 1. The friction balls 4 increase the friction between the shaping pillow and the placement surface and improve the wear resistance and anti-slip stability of the bottom of the shell 1.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The fine pores 2 penetrate the top outer wall of the shell 1 and extend to the top end face of the contact layer 5. This physical channel structure that directly connects the interior and the outside ensures that the water vapor collected by the contact layer 5 can be discharged to the outside without obstruction. At the same time, the fine pores 2 are evenly distributed in an array on the top outer wall of the shell 1. The matrix arrangement allows the head and neck to obtain equal air and sweat venting effects no matter where they are on the surface of the shaping pillow, avoiding skin problems such as red marks caused by excessive local heat accumulation.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 3The outer edge of the shell 1 is provided with an arc edge 3. Specifically, the arc edge 3 is located at the junction of the top outer wall and the outer wall, and the bottom outer wall and the outer wall. The rounded chamfer structure eliminates the sharp protruding end face, so that the outer periphery of the shell 1 presents a completely smooth curved surface shape, which not only greatly improves the overall contact comfort, but also allows medical staff to clean all edge areas smoothly and without obstruction when performing high-frequency surface wiping and routine disinfection.

[0030] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Friction balls 4 are fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the shell 1. The friction balls 4 protrude downward from the bottom outer wall of the shell 1 and directly interact with the external support bed surface by using the outward protruding geometric shape. The friction balls 4 are distributed in a scattered array on the bottom outer wall of the shell 1. The scattered and discrete layout can provide grip friction force evenly in all force directions, thereby effectively resisting the sliding displacement of the pillow caused by the baby's slight twisting.

[0031] Reference Figure 4 The contact layer 5, constant temperature layer 6, shaping layer 7 and stabilizing layer 8 contained inside the shell 1 are all flat structures. The outer peripheral sidewalls of the contact layer 5, constant temperature layer 6, shaping layer 7 and stabilizing layer 8 are flush with each other. The flush sidewall end faces are tightly attached to the inner wall surface of the shell 1, which effectively prevents the interlayer misalignment and slippage of the internal layers after long-term pressure. In addition, the stabilizing layer 8 is an integrally molded structure and the hardness of the stabilizing layer 8 is greater than that of the shaping layer 7. This mechanical gradient configuration of hard bottom and soft top makes the bottom layer form a solid and non-deformable reference support surface, thereby ensuring that the shaping layer 7 can perfectly exert its rebound characteristics to accurately support the skull.

[0032] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: When a newborn is placed flat on the surface of the shaping pillow, the flat shell 1 will not elevate the back of the newborn's head, so that the newborn's head, neck and back are always on the same horizontal plane, thereby completely avoiding the risk of suffocation or aspiration of milk caused by the bending and compression of the cervical spine and the compression of the chest cavity by the chin. At the same time, the bottom stabilizing layer 8 provides ultimate mechanical support for the entire pillow body with its high rigidity one-piece molding structure, resolutely preventing the pillow body from deforming or collapsing in various external mattress environments with uneven softness and hardness, and maintaining an absolute plane benchmark of zero height throughout. In addition, the stabilizing layer 8 can also isolate external liquids and stains from penetrating from the bottom to the top, thereby effectively protecting the internal upper layers of the structure from contamination.

[0033] As the weight of the newborn's head is applied downwards, the shaping layer 7, located in the middle layer, utilizes its mechanical properties of combining high and slow rebound to evenly distribute the concentrated pressure generated by the skull to all sides. This precisely supports the newborn's underdeveloped and soft skull, effectively correcting and preventing pathological phenomena such as plagiocephaly, flat head, and torticollis. The constant temperature layer 6, which is closely attached to it, responds to changes in environmental and newborn body surface temperature through a phase change. When the environmental or body surface temperature rises, it absorbs heat and softens to precisely relieve local heat in the head. When the temperature drops, it releases heat and hardens to provide dynamically adjustable flexible support, adapting to subtle changes in the newborn's head shape in real time. The uppermost contact layer 5 directly and softly adheres to the newborn's delicate scalp and can withstand repeated high-temperature disinfection in high-frequency use scenarios in neonatal wards to completely block the risk of cross-infection.

[0034] During prolonged sleep and daily use, the sweat and metabolic moisture expelled from the newborn's head are quickly discharged outwards through the fine pores 2 that penetrate the top outer wall of the shell 1. The physical microcirculation channels formed by the fine pores 2 eliminate the phenomenon of local heat and sweating from the source, significantly reducing the probability of skin problems such as eczema and red marks in newborns. In addition, the arc edge 3 set on the outer edge of the shell 1 eliminates any sharp corners and protrusions, which not only improves the comfort of contact and avoids material deformation caused by stress concentration at the corners, but also thoroughly removes the dead corners for hygiene inside and outside, allowing medical staff to quickly and unimpeded wipe and disinfect. At the same time, the friction ball 4 fixedly connected to the bottom of the shell 1 increases the physical friction of the contact surface, firmly grips the ground and prevents the shaping pillow from accidentally slipping due to external interference, further improving the wear resistance and safety of the overall placement.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shaped pillow for use in neonatology, comprising: The housing (1), the stabilizing layer (8), the shaping layer (7), the temperature-regulating layer (6), and the contact layer (5) disposed inside the housing (1); The stabilizing layer (8) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom surface of the housing (1), the shaping layer (7) is attached to the top end face of the stabilizing layer (8), the constant temperature layer (6) is attached to the top end face of the shaping layer (7), the contact layer (5) is attached to the top end face of the constant temperature layer (6), and the housing (1) is wrapped around the outside of the stabilizing layer (8), the shaping layer (7), the constant temperature layer (6) and the contact layer (5).

2. The shaped pillow for use in neonatology according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top outer wall of the housing (1) is provided with a fine hole (2), which penetrates the top outer wall of the housing (1) and extends to the top end face of the contact layer (5).

3. The shaped pillow for use in neonatology according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fine holes (2) are evenly distributed in an array on the top outer wall of the shell (1).

4. The shaped pillow for use in neonatology according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the shell (1) is provided with an arc edge (3), which is located at the junction of the top outer wall and the outer wall, and the bottom outer wall and the outer wall of the shell (1).

5. The shaped pillow of claim 1, wherein, A friction ball (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the housing (1).

6. The shaped pillow for use in neonatology according to claim 5, characterized in that, The friction ball (4) protrudes downward from the bottom outer wall of the housing (1), and the friction ball (4) is distributed in a scattered array on the bottom outer wall of the housing (1).

7. The shaped pillow of claim 1, wherein, The shell (1), the contact layer (5), the constant temperature layer (6), the shaping layer (7) and the stabilizing layer (8) are all flat structures, and the outer peripheral sidewalls of the contact layer (5), the constant temperature layer (6), the shaping layer (7) and the stabilizing layer (8) are flush with each other.

8. The shaped pillow of claim 1, wherein, The stabilizing layer (8) is an integrally molded structure, and the hardness of the stabilizing layer (8) is greater than that of the shaping layer (7).

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