Bird nest type body position auxiliary tool for premature infant

Through the inflatable air cushion and retractable enclosure structure, the portability and comfort problems of the bird's nest-type positioning assistive device for premature infants are solved, and a simplified structure and portability are achieved, which is easy to adapt to the needs of different baby shapes.

CN223473960UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28HANGZHOU XIAOSHAN DISTRICT SECOND PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422642490.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

Existing bird's nest-type positioning assistive devices for premature infants have deficiencies in comfort and portability. The structure cannot be folded, making it inconvenient to carry and bulky.

Method used

It adopts an inflatable and deflable air cushion and a retractable enclosure structure, which can be contracted as a whole through the cooperation of the air nozzle, making it easy to carry. The enclosure spacing can be adjusted through the magic tape to accommodate babies of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The simplified structure is achieved, which is convenient to carry and adaptable to different baby sizes, thereby improving comfort and portability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bird nest type body position auxiliary tool for a premature infant, and belongs to the technical field of body position auxiliary tools. Comprising an air cushion and bird nest enclosures which are communicated with the air cushion and are of a concentric-square-shaped structure, the bird nest enclosures and the air cushion can be inflated and deflated, telescopic enclosures are connected to the opposite sides of the bird nest enclosures in a penetrating mode, air nozzles are installed on the bird nest enclosures, the telescopic enclosures can be fixed to the bird nest enclosures, and the distance between the two telescopic enclosures is adjustable. The integrated bird nest enclosure, the air cushion and the telescopic enclosures are inflated and deflated under the cooperation of the air tap, so that contraction and carrying after overall deflation are facilitated, the telescopic enclosures can be flattened and fixed to the inner side of the bird nest enclosure, and then the distance between the two telescopic enclosures is adjusted, so that the bird nest enclosure is more convenient to carry. The distance between the two sets of telescopic fences can be conveniently adjusted so as to adapt to babies of different sizes, the overall structure is simpler, and carrying is convenient.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of positioning aids, and more specifically, to a nest-type positioning aid for premature infants. Background Technology

[0002] Premature infants are live-born babies born before 37 weeks of gestation. Their birth weight is mostly below 2500g, and their head circumference is below 33cm. Their organ function and adaptability are inferior to full-term infants, requiring special care. Premature infants have thinner, more delicate skin, less muscle mass, and weaker mobility at birth, necessitating the use of positioning aids to help them find suitable positions for healthy growth. However, existing positioning aids have the following drawbacks: while they offer comprehensive care for premature infants, comfort needs improvement. Prolonged use in these aids can cause discomfort and negatively impact their growth.

[0003] The prior art publication CN214259801U provides a bird's nest-type positioning aid for premature infants. This device uses a bird's nest-like enclosure composed of a first arc-shaped plate, a second arc-shaped plate, and a baffle to surround the premature infant, providing a sense of safety and comfort. The enclosure can be adjusted in real time according to the infant's length via sliding connections, ensuring a close fit between the infant and the enclosure for enhanced safety and comfort. A fixing plate inside the enclosure can secure the infant's head, preventing uncontrolled movement that could lead to breathing difficulties. A support plate with springs can adjust the flexion and extension of the infant's legs, increasing comfort during these movements and preventing deformities caused by excessive trunk elongation or muscle atrophy due to prolonged bending. A protective pad further protects the premature infant and enhances their comfort.

[0004] Although the existing technical solutions mentioned above can achieve the relevant beneficial effects through the existing technical structure, they still have the following defects: when the bird's nest positioning aid is in use, the overall structure cannot be stored, resulting in poor portability, and the overall board structure is also relatively bulky and complex.

[0005] In view of this, we propose a nest-style positioning aid for premature infants. Utility Model Content

[0006] 1. Technical problems to be solved

[0007] The purpose of this application is to provide a nest-style positioning aid for premature infants, which solves the technical problems in the background art and achieves the technical effect of simplifying the overall structure and making it easy to carry.

[0008] 2. Technical Solution

[0009] This application provides a nest-type positioning aid for premature infants, comprising: an air cushion and a nest-shaped enclosure with a "U" structure connected to the air cushion. Both the nest-shaped enclosure and the air cushion are inflatable and deflated. A telescopic enclosure is connected through the opposite sides of the nest-shaped enclosure. The nest-shaped enclosure is equipped with an air nozzle. The telescopic enclosure can be fixed to the nest-shaped enclosure. The distance between the two telescopic enclosures is adjustable.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the integrated bird's nest enclosure, air cushion, and telescopic enclosure are inflated and deflated with the help of air nozzles, so that they can be folded up and carried after being deflated. The telescopic enclosure can be flattened and fixed to the inside of the bird's nest enclosure. The distance between the two sets of telescopic enclosures can be adjusted to accommodate infants of different sizes. The overall structure is simpler and easier to carry.

[0011] As an optional solution to the technical solution in this application, the air cushion, the bird's nest enclosure, and the telescopic enclosure are all made of the same material, namely PVC plastic film.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the integrated bird's nest enclosure, air cushion, and telescopic enclosure are inflated and deflated with the help of air nozzles, so that they can be folded up and carried after being deflated. The telescopic enclosure can be flattened and fixed to the inside of the bird's nest enclosure. The distance between the two sets of telescopic enclosures can be adjusted to accommodate infants of different sizes. The overall structure is simpler and easier to carry.

[0013] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the bird's nest enclosure has multiple hook-and-loop Velcro straps fixed on one side near the telescopic enclosure, multiple first hook-and-loop Velcro straps are circumferentially attached to the telescopic enclosure, and multiple second hook-and-loop Velcro straps are attached to the bottom inner side of the bird's nest enclosure.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the telescopic fence is compressed and flattened, and then hooked together with the hook-faced Velcro strap using the second rough-surfaced Velcro strap. This allows the compressed telescopic fence to be retracted inside the bird's nest fence. When adjusting the distance between the two sets of telescopic fences, the hook-faced Velcro straps are hooked together at different lengths on the first rough-surfaced Velcro strap. At this time, under the traction of the hook-faced Velcro straps, the distance between the two sets of telescopic fences after inflation is adjusted.

[0015] As an optional solution to the technical solution in this application, the air cushion has multiple traction straps fixed inside.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the inner wall of the air cushion is fixedly connected to the upper and lower parts by multiple traction belts. When the air cushion is inflated, the traction belts can be used to shape the air cushion and prevent the middle of the air cushion from bulging out after inflation.

[0017] As an optional solution to the technical solution in this application, the air cushion has multiple ventilation holes, which are located inside the bird's nest enclosure.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, and by reserving multiple ventilation holes in the air cushion, the baby can breathe through the ventilation holes when lying on the air cushion, avoiding the problem of pressure sores caused by poor ventilation due to failure to turn over in time.

[0019] 3. Beneficial effects

[0020] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0021] 1. This application uses an integrated bird's nest enclosure, air cushion, and telescopic enclosure to inflate and deflate with the help of an air nozzle, so that it can be folded up and carried after deflation. The telescopic enclosure can be flattened and fixed to the inside of the bird's nest enclosure. The distance between the two sets of telescopic enclosures can be adjusted to accommodate infants of different sizes. The overall structure is simpler and easier to carry.

[0022] 2. This application uses a second textured Velcro strap to hook onto a hook Velcro strap, which allows the compressed telescopic fence to be retracted inside the bird's nest fence. When adjusting the distance between the two sets of telescopic fences, different lengths of the hook Velcro strap are hooked onto the first textured Velcro strap. At this time, under the traction of the hook Velcro strap, the distance between the two sets of telescopic fences after inflation is adjusted. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a nest-type positioning aid for premature infants disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of a bird's nest-type positioning aid for premature infants disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall bottom structure of a bird's nest-style positioning aid for premature infants, as disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.

[0026] The labels in the diagram are as follows: 1. Air cushion; 11. Ventilation hole; 12. Traction belt; 2. Bird's nest enclosure; 3. Telescopic enclosure; 4. Air nozzle; 5. Hook and loop fastener; 6. First hook and loop fastener; 7. Second hook and loop fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] A nest-type positioning aid for premature infants includes: an air cushion 1 and a nest-shaped enclosure 2 connected to the air cushion 1. Both the nest-shaped enclosure 2 and the air cushion 1 are inflatable and deflated. A telescopic enclosure 3 is connected through the opposite sides of the nest-shaped enclosure 2. An air nozzle 4 is installed on the nest-shaped enclosure 2. The telescopic enclosure 3 can be fixed to the nest-shaped enclosure 2. The distance between the two telescopic enclosures 3 is adjustable.

[0029] Reference Figures 1-3 The integrated bird's nest enclosure 2, air cushion 1, and telescopic enclosure 3 are inflated and deflated with the help of air nozzle 4, so that they can be folded up and carried after being deflated. The telescopic enclosure 3 can be flattened and fixed to the inside of the bird's nest enclosure 2. The distance between the two sets of telescopic enclosures 3 can be adjusted to accommodate babies of different sizes. The overall structure is simpler and easier to carry.

[0030] Air cushion 1, Bird's Nest enclosure 2, and telescopic enclosure 3 are all made of the same material, namely PVC plastic film.

[0031] PVC plastic film has good weather resistance and is not easily aged or damaged with long-term use. PVC plastic film has high mechanical strength and can withstand certain tensile, tearing and impact loads.

[0032] Multiple hook-and-loop Velcro straps 5 are fixed on one side of the Bird's Nest enclosure 2 near the telescopic enclosure 3. Multiple first-layer hook-and-loop Velcro straps 6 are circumferentially attached to the telescopic enclosure 3. Multiple second-layer hook-and-loop Velcro straps 7 are attached to the bottom inner side of the Bird's Nest enclosure 2.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 After compressing and flattening the telescopic fence 3, it is then hooked together with the hook-faced magic tape 5 via the second rough-surfaced magic tape 7, allowing the compressed telescopic fence 3 to retract inside the bird's nest fence 2. When adjusting the distance between the two sets of telescopic fences 3, the hook-faced magic tape 5 is hooked onto the first rough-surfaced magic tape 6 at different length positions. At this time, under the traction of the hook-faced magic tape 5, the distance between the two sets of telescopic fences 3 after inflation is adjusted.

[0034] Multiple traction straps 12 are fixed inside the air cushion 1.

[0035] Reference Figure 2 Multiple traction straps 12 are used to fix the inner wall of the air cushion 1 vertically. When the air cushion 1 is inflated, the traction straps 12 can shape the air cushion 1 to prevent the air cushion 1 from bulging in the middle after inflation.

[0036] The air cushion 1 has multiple ventilation holes 11, which are placed inside the bird's nest enclosure 2.

[0037] Reference Figure 3 By reserving multiple ventilation holes 11 on the air cushion 1, the baby can breathe through the ventilation holes 11 when lying on the air cushion 1, avoiding the problem of pressure sores caused by poor ventilation due to failure to turn over in time.

[0038] Working principle: The air inflates and expands into the integrated bird's nest enclosure 2, air cushion 1, and telescopic enclosure 3 through the air nozzle 4. Before inflation, the hook-and-loop fastener 5 is fixed to the first loop fastener 6 at different positions to adjust the maximum extension length of the telescopic enclosure 3, thereby adjusting the distance between the two sets of telescopic enclosures 3. After inflation, the sheet is placed inside the integrated bird's nest enclosure 2, air cushion 1, and telescopic enclosure 3. Then, the baby is placed between the bird's nest enclosure 2 and the two sets of telescopic enclosures 3. At this time, the baby's comfort while lying down is better due to the airbag-type bird's nest positioning aid. When storing, the air nozzle 4 is opened, and the air inside the bird's nest enclosure 2, air cushion 1, and telescopic enclosure 3 is emptied and compressed.

Claims

1. A nest-shaped positioning aid for premature infants, characterized in that: include: An air cushion (1) and a bird's nest enclosure (2) with a "U"-shaped structure connected to the air cushion (1). Both the bird's nest enclosure (2) and the air cushion (1) can be inflated and deflated. Telescopic enclosures (3) are connected through the opposite sides of the bird's nest enclosure (2). Air nozzles (4) are installed on the bird's nest enclosure (2). The telescopic enclosures (3) can be fixed on the bird's nest enclosure (2). The distance between the two telescopic enclosures (3) is adjustable.

2. The nest-type positioning aid for premature infants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air cushion (1), the bird's nest enclosure (2), and the telescopic enclosure (3) are all made of the same material, namely PVC plastic film.

3. The nest-type positioning aid for premature infants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bird's nest enclosure (2) has multiple hook-and-loop Velcro straps (5) fixed on one side near the telescopic enclosure (3), and multiple first hook-and-loop Velcro straps (6) are circumferentially attached to the telescopic enclosure (3). Multiple second hook-and-loop Velcro straps (7) are attached to the bottom inner side of the bird's nest enclosure (2).

4. The nest-type positioning aid for premature infants according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple traction straps (12) are fixed inside the air cushion (1).

5. The nest-type positioning aid for premature infants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air cushion (1) has multiple ventilation holes (11) which are placed inside the bird's nest enclosure (2).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Bird nest type body position assisting device for premature infant

    CN214259801U