Device for improving sleep quality

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical care, in particular to a device for improving sleep quality, which comprises a pillow body, a capacitance sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, an air bag assembly and an inflating device, the air bag assembly comprises a first unit and a second unit, the first unit comprises a plurality of first air bags, and the second unit comprises at least one second air bag; the first air bags of the first unit are arranged in two rows; moreover, the first air bag at least comprises an upper air inflation part and lower air inflation parts, the lower air inflation parts located in the same row are connected at the adjacent position, the air inflation device comprises a plurality of air pipes, and the air pipes are connected with the lower air inflation parts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical care, in particular to a device for improving sleep quality. Background Art

[0002] Snoring (medical terms include snoring, snoring, sleep apnea syndrome) is a common sleep phenomenon. Most people think it is commonplace and do not take it seriously. Some people even regard snoring as a sign of a good sleep. In fact, snoring is the enemy of health. Snoring causes repeated breathing pauses during sleep, which causes severe hypoxia of the brain and blood, resulting in hypoxemia, and induces hypertension, cerebrocardia, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, and angina pectoris. Snoring or not is closely related to the sleeping position. When sleeping in a supine position, the root of the tongue falls back, which can easily cause snoring. If you can adjust the head position in time during sleep, such as head height, head angle, and head-neck height difference, you can stop snoring.

[0003] Currently, smart pillows on the market mainly adjust the height of the pillow by adjusting the amount of air in the airbag inside the pillow. However, the following problems may occur when the airbag is inflated: 1. When a single block airbag is filled with gas, the height it can reach is limited and may not achieve the adjustment target; 2. Since there is no airbag in the neck, the smart pillow cannot adjust the height difference between the head and neck; 3. There is a large height difference between adjacent airbags, which makes the user's head feel "stepped", which makes people uncomfortable or wake up, and is not ergonomic. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a device for improving sleep quality, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology: limited airbag height, inability to adjust the height difference between the head and neck, and discomfort caused by "steps" due to excessive height difference.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application is solved through the following technical solutions: a device for improving sleep quality, including a pillow body, a capacitive sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, an airbag assembly and an inflation device, the airbag assembly including a first unit and a second unit, the first unit including a plurality of first airbags, the second unit including at least one second airbag, the first airbags of the first unit are arranged in at least two rows; and, the first airbag includes at least an upper inflation part and a lower inflation part, and the lower inflation parts located in the same row are connected at adjacent positions, the inflation device includes a plurality of air tubes, and the air tubes are connected to the lower inflation part.

[0006] In one embodiment, the upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part are woven as a whole or bonded or hot-melted.

[0007] In one embodiment, a vent is provided at the connection between the upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part.

[0008] In one embodiment, the upper inflatable portion and the lower inflatable portion are both bag-shaped.

[0009] In one embodiment, a flexible transition piece is further included, and adjacent first airbags are connected by the flexible transition piece, and the flexible transition piece is made of a polymer material and has elasticity and flexibility.

[0010] In one embodiment, the flexible transition piece is in the form of a sheet.

[0011] In one embodiment, the flexible transition piece is further disposed between adjacent second air bags.

[0012] In one embodiment, two ends of the flexible transition piece are respectively connected to the first airbag and the second airbag.

[0013] In one embodiment, two ends of the flexible transition piece are respectively connected to the adjacent upper inflatable portion; or, two ends of the flexible transition piece are respectively connected to the upper inflatable portion and the lower inflatable portion adjacent to the upper inflatable portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, there is a height difference between adjacent first airbags, and the flexible transition piece ensures that there is no “step” between adjacent first airbags.

[0015] In one embodiment, a certain gap is provided between adjacent upper inflatable parts in each row.

[0016] In one embodiment, the upper inflatable portion and the lower inflatable portion have the same shape.

[0017] In another embodiment, the volume of the upper inflatable portion is smaller than the volume of the lower inflatable portion.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first unit includes ten first airbags, and five first airbags are arranged in each row.

[0019] In one embodiment, the second unit comprises a second air bag.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first airbag is substantially circular, elliptical or polygonal, and the second airbag is elongated or cylindrical.

[0021] In one embodiment, the upper inflatable portion and the lower inflatable portion have at least two rounded corners.

[0022] In one embodiment, the second unit includes three second airbags, and the length of the second airbag located in the middle is greater than the length of the second airbags located at both sides; and the second airbags located at both sides remain in an inflated state for a long time.

[0023] In one embodiment, the second airbag includes a plurality of second inflatable parts.

[0024] In one embodiment, the second airbag supports the user's neck.

[0025] In one embodiment, a support pad is further included, and the support pad is arranged between the capacitive sensor and the piezoelectric sensor.

[0026] In one embodiment, the pillow body includes a bottom pad and a controllable height-increasing pad; the controllable height-increasing pad, the airbag assembly, the capacitive sensor, the support pad, the piezoelectric sensor and the bottom pad are arranged in sequence from top to bottom.

[0027] In one embodiment, the controllable height-enhancing pad includes a plurality of latex pads, and the latex pads can be placed and taken away.

[0028] In one embodiment, a height increasing module is further disposed above the first airbag and / or the second airbag, and the number of the height increasing modules located on the second airbag is greater than the number of the height increasing modules located on the first airbag.

[0029] In one embodiment, the height increasing module is in a detachable connection relationship with the first airbag / the second airbag.

[0030] In one embodiment, the capacitive sensor is used to detect the position of the user's head; and the capacitive sensor includes ten capacitive sensing sheets, and the capacitive sensing sheets are respectively arranged under each of the first airbags.

[0031] In another embodiment, the capacitive sensor includes five capacitive sensing sheets, and the capacitive sensing sheets are respectively arranged under every two of the first airbags.

[0032] In one embodiment, the piezoelectric sensor is used to detect vibration of the user's head; and the piezoelectric sensor includes a long sensing strip.

[0033] In one embodiment, the more violently the user snores, the stronger the vibration signal received by the piezoelectric sensor.

[0034] In one embodiment, it also includes a control system. When the user is snoring, the piezoelectric sensor transmits a signal to the control system, the capacitive sensor determines the user's head according to the value of the capacitive sensing sheet, and the control system controls the first airbag and the second airbag according to the degree of snoring and the position of the user's head.

[0035] In one embodiment, controlling the inflation degree of the adjacent first airbags to generate a height difference can cause the user's head to rotate, changing from a supine position to a side-lying position.

[0036] In one embodiment, controlling the inflation degree of the first airbags in different rows to generate a height difference can change the angle between the user's head and the horizontal plane, thereby facilitating opening of the breathing passage.

[0037] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are:

[0038] 1. In the prior art, multiple airbags are generally used to change the position of the user's head. However, when a single block airbag is filled with gas, the height it can reach is limited and may not achieve the desired height. At the same time, each airbag is independently set. The control system operates some airbags to inflate and some airbags not to inflate, thereby causing a height difference between adjacent airbags. When the height difference is large, the user will feel a bulge or step and easily wake up. The technical solution of the present application avoids the above problems. The first airbag of the present application at least includes an upper inflatable part and a lower inflatable part. The design of at least two inflatable parts increases the maximum height of the first airbag, and the lower inflatable parts of the same row are connected at adjacent locations, which makes the first airbag relatively independent and stable. After inflation, the first airbag can be supported horizontally by the adjacent first airbag, and will not expand without restraint. It will expand or shrink in the vertical direction as much as possible, thereby quickly supporting the head to rise or fall. On the other hand, the present application also provides a flexible transition piece. When there is a height difference between adjacent airbags, the flexible transition piece will gradually extend and unfold, reducing the bulge felt by the user and ensuring that the user can turn his head in sleep.

[0039] 2. Different from the prior art, the upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part of the present application are woven as a whole or bonded or hot-melted, and since the lower inflatable parts in the same row are connected at adjacent positions, the first airbags in each row can be connected to the support pad at one time without having to be installed separately, thereby reducing the installation steps and preventing excessive displacement of the first airbags during the inflation process.

[0040] 3. Different from the prior art, the first unit is provided with at least two rows of first airbags, plus a second airbag for adapting to the neck. The present application is provided with at least three rows of airbags, so that the control system can change the inflation degree of the first airbag and the second airbag through the signals of the capacitive sensor and the piezoelectric sensor, for example: inflating the second airbag alone to raise the neck and change the position of the tongue root in the respiratory tract, or deflating the first airbag and inflating the second airbag, and the height of the first airbag in the upper row is less than that of the second airbag in the lower row, or the first airbags in different rows are adjusted to different heights. In summary, the device for improving sleep quality of the present application can change the height of the airbags in the horizontal and vertical directions, and can cope with a variety of sleeping positions.

[0041] 4. Different from the prior art, the pillow body includes a bottom pad and a controllable height-increasing pad, and the controllable height-increasing pad, the airbag assembly, the capacitive sensor, the support pad, the piezoelectric sensor and the bottom pad are arranged from top to bottom in sequence. This coordinated arrangement can simultaneously satisfy the functions of confirming the user's head position, determining whether the user is snoring, turning the user's head, and changing the user's head and neck angle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device for improving sleep quality according to the utility model.

[0043] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the first airbag and the second airbag of the utility model.

[0044] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part of the first airbag of the utility model.

[0045] Figure 4 Another embodiment of the utility model for stopping snoring

[0046] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model for flexibly transitioning the user's head by providing a flexible transition piece.

[0047] The names of the parts indicated by the numbers in the accompanying drawings are as follows: 1-pillow body, 11-bottom pad, 12 controllable height-increasing pad, 2-capacitive sensor, 3-piezoelectric sensor, 31-sensing strip, 4-airbag assembly, 5-first unit, 51-first airbag, 511-upper inflatable part, 512-lower inflatable part, 513-vent, 6-second unit, 61-second airbag, 7-inflating device, 71-inflating tube, 8-support pad, 9-flexible transition piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application. Specific embodiments Embodiment 1

[0049] The patient used a device to improve sleep quality during sleep, such as Figure 1As shown, the device for improving sleep quality includes a pillow body 1, a capacitive sensor 2, a piezoelectric sensor 3, an airbag assembly 4 and an inflator 7, wherein the airbag assembly 4 includes a first unit 5 and a second unit 6, wherein the first unit 5 includes a plurality of first airbags 51, and the second unit 6 includes at least one second airbag 61, and the first airbags 51 of the first unit 5 are arranged in two rows, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown; and, the first airbag 51 includes at least an upper inflatable portion 511 and a lower inflatable portion 512, as Figure 3 As shown, the lower inflatable parts 512 located in the same row are connected at adjacent positions, and the inflatable device 7 includes a plurality of air pipes 71 , and the air pipes 71 are connected to the lower inflatable parts 512 .

[0050] In this embodiment, the device for improving sleep quality is an anti-snoring pillow.

[0051] In this embodiment, the upper inflatable part 511 and the lower inflatable part 512 are woven or bonded or hot-melted as a whole; and a vent 513 is provided at the connection between the upper inflatable part 511 and the lower inflatable part 512. Figure 3 shown.

[0052] In this embodiment, the first unit 5 includes ten first airbags 51 , five of which are arranged in each row, and the first airbags 51 are substantially rectangular.

[0053] In this embodiment, the second unit 6 includes a second airbag 61 . The second airbag 61 is in a long strip shape and supports the neck of the user.

[0054] In the present application, a support pad 8 is also included, and the support pad 8 is arranged between the capacitive sensor 2 and the piezoelectric sensor 3 .

[0055] In this embodiment, the pillow body 1 includes a bottom pad 11 and a controllable height-increasing pad 12; the controllable height-increasing pad 12, the airbag assembly 4, the capacitive sensor 2, the support pad 8, the piezoelectric sensor 3 and the bottom pad 11 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom.

[0056] In this embodiment, the controllable height-increasing pad 12 includes a latex pad, and the latex pad can be placed and taken out.

[0057] In this embodiment, a pillowcase is also included, in which the controllable height-increasing cushion 12, the airbag assembly 4, the capacitive sensor 2, the support cushion 8, the piezoelectric sensor 3 and the bottom cushion 11 are covered.

[0058] In this embodiment, the capacitive sensor 2 is used to detect the position of the user's head; and the capacitive sensor 2 includes ten capacitive sensing sheets, and the capacitive sensing sheets are respectively arranged under each of the first airbags 51 .

[0059] In this embodiment, the piezoelectric sensor 3 is used to detect the vibration of the user's head; and the piezoelectric sensor 3 includes a long strip-shaped sensing strip 31.

[0060] In this embodiment, the more violently the user snores, the stronger the vibration signal received by the piezoelectric sensor 3 is.

[0061] In this embodiment, a control system is also included. When the user is snoring, the piezoelectric sensor 3 transmits a signal to the control system, and the capacitive sensor 2 determines the user's head according to the value of the capacitive sensing sheet. The control system controls the first airbag 51 and the second airbag 61 according to the degree of snoring and the position of the user's head.

[0062] In this embodiment, the inflation degree of the adjacent first airbags 51 is controlled to generate a height difference so that the user's head can be rotated, changing from a supine position to a side-lying position.

[0063] In this embodiment, controlling the inflation degree of the first airbags 51 in different rows to generate a height difference can change the angle between the user's head and the horizontal plane, thereby facilitating opening of the breathing passage.

[0064] The specific working principle of the device for improving sleep quality provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0065] When the user uses the device for improving sleep quality of the utility model, the head acts on the capacitive sensing sheet, so that the capacitive sensor 2 at the corresponding position generates a pressure signal output, and the control system determines the position of the user's head on the pillow according to the pressure signal output by the capacitive sensor 2. When the control system detects that the user is snoring according to the signal output by the piezoelectric sensor 3, the control system controls the inflation device 7 to slowly inflate and deflate the first airbag 51 and / or the second airbag 61 to help the user adjust the head position and stop snoring. Since the device for improving sleep quality of the utility model is provided by an airbag array, the angle of the head can be adjusted in both the horizontal and vertical directions with high adjustment accuracy. Embodiment 2

[0066] The difference from the first embodiment is that the device for improving sleep quality further includes a flexible transition piece, and the second unit 6 is provided with three second airbags 61 .

[0067] The composition and connection mode of each component in this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0068] The patient used a device for improving sleep quality while sleeping, and the device for improving sleep quality includes a pillow body 1, a capacitive sensor 2, a piezoelectric sensor 3, an airbag assembly 4 and an inflation device 7, the airbag assembly 4 includes a first unit 5 and a second unit 6, the first unit 5 includes a plurality of first airbags 51, the second unit 6 includes at least one second airbag 61, the first airbags 51 of the first unit 5 are arranged in two rows; and the first airbag 51 includes at least an upper inflation portion 511 and a lower inflation portion 512, and the lower inflation portions 512 located in the same row are connected at adjacent positions, and the inflation device 7 includes a plurality of air tubes 71, and the air tubes 71 are connected to the lower inflation portion 512.

[0069] In this embodiment, the second airbag 61 is cylindrical. Figure 4 shown.

[0070] In this embodiment, a flexible transition piece 9 is further included, and adjacent first airbags 51 are connected by the flexible transition piece 9. Figure 5 As shown, the flexible transition piece 9 is made of a polymer material, has elasticity and flexibility, and is in a sheet shape.

[0071] In this embodiment, two ends of the flexible transition piece 9 are respectively connected to the adjacent upper inflatable portion 511 ; or, two ends of the flexible transition piece 9 are respectively connected to the upper inflatable portion 511 and the lower inflatable portion 512 adjacent to the upper inflatable portion 511 .

[0072] In this embodiment, there is a height difference between adjacent first airbags 51 , and the flexible transition piece 9 ensures that there is no “step” between adjacent first airbags 51 , and the user cannot feel any protrusion or step.

[0073] In this embodiment, the second unit 6 includes three second airbags 61, and the length of the second airbag 61 located in the middle is greater than the length of the second airbags 61 located on both sides; and the second airbags 61 located on both sides remain in an inflated state for a long time.

[0074] In this embodiment, a height increasing module is further provided above the first airbag 51 and / or the second airbag 61 , and the number of the height increasing modules located on the second airbag 61 is greater than the number of the height increasing modules located on the first airbag 51 .

[0075] In this embodiment, the height increasing module and the first airbag 51 / the second airbag 61 are in a detachable connection relationship, and the two are connected by Velcro or buckles.

[0076] In this embodiment, the first unit 5 includes ten first airbags 51 , five of which are arranged in each row, and the first airbags 51 are substantially rectangular.

[0077] In this regard, the relevant structure and concept of the second embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment, and thus will not be described again here.

[0078] The foregoing description of several embodiments of the present application is provided for the purpose of illustration. The foregoing description is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to limit the present application to the precise configurations, structures and / or steps disclosed. Obviously, based on the above teachings, it is possible for a person of ordinary skill in the art to make several variations and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present utility model patent shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A device for improving sleep quality, characterized in that: The invention comprises a pillow body, a capacitive sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, an airbag assembly and an inflation device, wherein the airbag assembly comprises a first unit and a second unit, wherein the first unit comprises a plurality of first airbags, the second unit comprises at least one second airbag, and the first airbags of the first unit are arranged in at least two rows; and the first airbag comprises at least an upper inflation part and a lower inflation part, and the lower inflation parts in the same row are connected at adjacent positions, and the inflation device comprises a plurality of air tubes, and the air tubes are connected to the lower inflation parts.

2. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part are woven together or bonded or hot-melted together; and a vent is provided at the connection between the upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part.

3. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a flexible transition piece, and the adjacent first airbags are connected by the flexible transition piece. The flexible transition piece is made of a polymer material and has elasticity and flexibility.

4. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two ends of the flexible transition piece are respectively connected to the adjacent upper inflatable part; or, the two ends of the flexible transition piece are respectively connected to the upper inflatable part and the lower inflatable part adjacent to the upper inflatable part.

5. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first unit includes ten first airbags, with five first airbags arranged in each row; and the second unit includes one second airbag; the first airbag is generally circular, elliptical or polygonal, and the second airbag is elongated or cylindrical.

6. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second unit includes three second airbags, and the length of the second airbag located in the middle is greater than the length of the second airbags located at both sides; and the second airbags located at both sides remain in an inflated state for a long time.

7. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a support pad, which is arranged between the capacitive sensor and the piezoelectric sensor; and the pillow body includes a bottom pad and a controllable height-increasing pad; the controllable height-increasing pad, the airbag assembly, the capacitive sensor, the support pad, the piezoelectric sensor and the bottom pad are arranged in sequence from top to bottom.

8. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: A height increasing module is further arranged above the first airbag and / or the second airbag, and the number of the height increasing modules located on the second airbag is greater than the number of the height increasing modules located on the first airbag.

9. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: The capacitive sensor is used to detect the position of the user's head; and the capacitive sensor includes ten capacitive sensing sheets, which are respectively arranged under each of the first airbags; or the capacitive sensor includes five capacitive sensing sheets, which are respectively arranged under every two of the first airbags.

10. The device for improving sleep quality according to claim 1, characterized in that: The piezoelectric sensor is used to detect vibration of the user's head; and the piezoelectric sensor includes a long strip-shaped sensing strip.

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