A pillow for preterm labor position adjustment

By designing a premature rupture of membranes (PROM) position adjustment pillow, which utilizes the structure and air cushion adjustment of the hip, waist, and neck back support, the problem of inaccurate side-lying angle adjustment and waist injury for pregnant women is solved. It provides comfortable position adjustment and amniotic fluid collection for pregnant women and adapts to various posture needs.

CN224523535UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21安徽省宿州市立医院
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
安徽省宿州市立医院
Filing Date
2025-08-08
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

In the current technology, pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes have difficulty adjusting the angle precisely when lying on their side, and lying at an oblique angle for a long time can cause damage to the waist. In addition, the existing devices cannot meet the comfort needs of pregnant women when breastfeeding.

Method used

A pre-rupture of membranes (PROM) position adjustment pillow was designed, including a hip support, a lumbar support, and a neck and back support. It is equipped with side wing air cushions and lateral air cushions. The angle of the hip and lumbar regions can be adjusted through a lifting mechanism and an electronic control system to provide a variety of comfortable posture options. Amniotic fluid is collected through a drainage hole and a collection basin.

Benefits of technology

It enables comfortable adjustment for pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes, prevents amniotic fluid leakage, reduces back injury, adapts to the lying position needs of different pregnant women, and facilitates adjustment of breastfeeding positions.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of premature rupture of fetal membranes recumbent position adjusting pillow, it is related to recumbent position adjusting pillow, including ontology, its upper surface is according to function and divided into hip part, waist part and neck back part;It further includes side wing air cushion and horizontal air cushion, the horizontal air cushion is distributed in the hip part and waist part and is combined, and the number of side wing air cushion is two, then it is distributed in the two sides of waist part;It further includes jacking mechanism, it includes the moving part of driven along horizontal direction movement, the articulated seat of the moving part with the inboard surface fixed setting of hip part is rotatably provided with connecting rod between.The utility model can satisfy the demand of clinical pregnant woman recumbent position adjusting.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a position adjustment pillow, specifically a position adjustment pillow for premature rupture of membranes. Background Technology

[0002] Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the most common perinatal complication. For pregnant women, mothers, fetuses, and newborns, PROM can easily lead to serious adverse consequences. PROM refers to the rupture of the amniotic sac in the mid-to-late stages of pregnancy or before labor, resulting in the sudden leakage of amniotic fluid from the vagina. If the gestational age is less than 37 weeks, this type of PROM is also known as premature birth, or what we commonly call preterm labor. For pregnant women with PROM, appropriate adjustments to their position are necessary.

[0003] Referring to a published Chinese patent, patent number CN112545819A, a device for adjusting the position of pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes is disclosed, which effectively solves the problem of excessive amniotic fluid loss during transfer and position adjustment for pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes. The device includes a bed board, a back plate hinged to the right side of the bed board via a support shaft, a hip plate rotatably connected to the support shaft, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the left side of the hip plate, a connecting plate fixed to the rotating shaft, and leg plates rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the connecting plate. Support plates are provided on the front and rear sides of the bed board, each with an arc-shaped groove and a waist-shaped groove communicating with the upper side of the arc-shaped groove. Guide posts are provided on the opposite sides of the two leg plates, with the free ends of the guide posts inserted into the corresponding waist-shaped grooves. A first rack is slidably connected inside the bed board, with a connecting rod hinged to the right end of the first rack. The upper end of the connecting rod is hinged to the back plate. Inclined grooves are provided on the front and rear sides of the bed board, and insertion posts are provided at the lower ends of the leg plates, with the lower ends of the insertion posts inserted into the corresponding inclined grooves. This invention is novel in concept, ingenious in structure, convenient in operation, and highly practical.

[0004] In the prior art, including the aforementioned patent, the pregnant woman's buttocks and legs on the bed board can only be raised by turning the handwheel counterclockwise during use to prevent excessive amniotic fluid leakage when transferring the pregnant woman. However, in actual use, it is difficult to accurately adjust the angle of the pregnant woman when she is lying on her side. At the same time, when the pregnant woman is breastfeeding after childbirth, lying on her side at a slanted angle for a long time will cause damage to her waist. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bed rest adjustment pillow for premature rupture of membranes, so as to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a pre-rupture of membranes bed rest adjustment pillow, comprising a body, the upper surface of which is divided into a buttock support part, a waist support part and a neck and back support part according to function;

[0007] It also includes side wing air cushions and lateral air cushions. The lateral air cushions are distributed at the junction of the hip support and the waist support, while there are two side wing air cushions, which are distributed on both sides of the waist support.

[0008] It also includes a lifting mechanism, which includes a moving part that is driven to move in a horizontal direction, and a connecting rod is rotatably connected between the moving part and a hinge seat fixedly disposed on the inner side of the hip support part.

[0009] Preferably, arm support portions are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the waist support portion, and the side air cushions are on the same horizontal plane as the arm support portions.

[0010] Preferably, the side of the hip support facing the waist support is an inclined surface, and the height of the inclined surface in the vertical direction is the side away from the waist support, and the vertical height is 10cm.

[0011] Preferably, the waist support portion has multiple drainage holes arranged in a circumferential array.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the main body is provided with a plug groove, and it also includes a liquid receiving basin inserted into the plug groove for receiving the liquid drained from the multiple drainage holes.

[0013] Preferably, an air pump is fixedly installed inside the body. The first air port of the air pump is located on the outside of the body, while an electromagnetic three-way valve is fixedly connected to the second air port. The two air outlets of the electromagnetic three-way valve are respectively fixedly connected to the two side wing air cushions through air pipes.

[0014] Preferably, the lifting mechanism further includes a stepper motor and a lead screw, wherein the output end of the stepper motor is fixedly mounted with the lead screw, and the lead screw is threadedly assembled with the moving part.

[0015] Preferably, an operation panel is fixedly installed on the side wall of the main body, and the operation panel includes a first button switch, a second button switch, a third button switch and a fourth button switch.

[0016] Preferably, the junction of the waist support and the neck and back support is arched, and the neck and back support is inclined downwards.

[0017] Preferably, the body is a polyethylene injection molded part, and a leather padded pad is fixedly provided on its upper surface.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the pre-rupture of membranes adjustment pillow provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: the patient lies on the surface of the body, with their buttocks located on the inclined surface of the buttock support, their waist on the waist support, and their neck and back on the neck and back support. The buttock support, with its triangular cross-section, elevates the patient's buttocks to prevent amniotic fluid from leaking out of the cervix, thus ensuring the normal development of the fetus within the mother's body.

[0019] Secondly, by moving the movable part in the lifting mechanism horizontally, the tilt angle of the buttock support is modified, that is, the height is changed, thereby modifying the patient's comfort level.

[0020] Furthermore, the side wing air cushions and lateral air cushions in the above embodiments allow the lumbar support to tilt to the left or right, or the hip support to be raised, thereby adapting to the different lying positions required by pregnant women. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the operation panel provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse cross-sectional structure provided for an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical cross-sectional structure provided for an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Main body; 11. Insertion slot; 2. Hip support; 21. Hinge seat; 3. Waist support; 31. Arm support; 32. Drain hole; 4. Neck and back support; 50. Side air cushion; 51. Lateral air cushion; 6. Lifting mechanism; 61. Moving part; 62. Connecting rod; 63. Stepper motor; 64. Lead screw; 7. Liquid receiving basin; 8. Air pump; 81. Solenoid three-way valve; 100. Control panel. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution to achieve the above objectives: a reclining adjustment pillow for premature rupture of membranes, comprising a body 1, the upper surface of which is functionally divided into a hip support 2, a lumbar support 3, and a neck and back support 4. The lumbar support 3 has multiple drainage holes 32 arranged in a circumferential array. In practice, a receiving basin 7 is inserted into a groove 11 on one side of the body 1, extending below the drainage holes 32, to collect amniotic fluid flowing from the cervix. This facilitates the collection and treatment of overflowing amniotic fluid through the receiving basin 7.

[0030] In the above technique, the patient lies on the upper surface of the main body 1, with their buttocks positioned on the inclined surface of the buttock support 2, their lower back on the lower back support 3, and their neck and back on the neck and back support 4. The buttock support 2, with its triangular cross-section, elevates the patient's buttocks to prevent amniotic fluid from leaking out of the cervix, thus ensuring the normal development of the fetus within the mother's body.

[0031] It should be noted that the side of the buttock support 2 facing the waist support 3 is an inclined surface, and the side away from the waist support 3 is the vertical height of this inclined surface, while the default vertical height is 10cm.

[0032] Furthermore, the solution provided in the above embodiments includes the following modules:

[0033] The air cushion adjustment module has horizontal air cushions 51 distributed at the junction of the hip support part 2 and the waist support part 3, while there are two side air cushions 50, which are distributed on both sides of the waist support part 3. An air pump 8 is fixedly installed inside the main body 1. The first air port of the air pump 8 is located on the outside of the main body 1, and the second air port is fixedly connected to an electromagnetic three-way valve 81. The two air outlets of the electromagnetic three-way valve 81 are fixedly connected to the two side air cushions 50 through air pipes.

[0034] Among them, the aforementioned transverse air cushion 51 is a fixed-pressure air cushion, the purpose of which is to provide soft contact to the patient's buttocks.

[0035] Furthermore, an operation panel 100 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the main body 1. The operation panel 100 includes a first button switch, a second button switch, and a third button switch. Each button switch (a short press for the first time to turn on, and a short press for the second time to turn off) independently controls the solenoid valve switch of a corresponding air outlet of the solenoid three-way valve, and controls the start / stop and operating mode of the air pump 8 in conjunction with it.

[0036] Inflation mode: Briefly press a button switch (such as the first button switch) to activate the corresponding horizontal air cushion 51 → start the air pump 8 and open the corresponding solenoid valve → inflate the corresponding horizontal air cushion 51 → the air cushion expands and lifts the corresponding area (the horizontal air cushion lifts the hip and waist junction; the single-sided wing air cushion tilts the waist to that side) → after the pregnant woman adjusts to a comfortable position, briefly press the same button switch again → close the solenoid valve and air pump 8, stop inflation and maintain pressure.

[0037] Deflating mode: Press and hold (e.g., 5 seconds) a button switch → start the air pump 8 (may switch to deflation mode or use the first air port) and open the corresponding solenoid valve → the corresponding horizontal air cushion 51 is discharged → the lifting or tilting state is released → release the button or stop after reaching the target state.

[0038] The upper surface of the lumbar support 3 is symmetrically provided with arm support parts 31, and the side air cushions 50 are at the same horizontal plane as the arm support parts 31. The arm support parts 31 are symmetrically provided on the upper surface of the lumbar support 3 for the patient's arm to rest on. The side air cushions 50 are located below the arm support parts 31 at the same horizontal plane. When the lumbar support 3 is tilted left or right using the side air cushions 50, the arm support parts 31 provide lateral support for the patient's arm, preventing the body from slipping.

[0039] The side air cushions 50 and the lateral air cushions 51 allow the lumbar support 3 to tilt to the left or right, or the hip support 2 to be raised, thus adapting to the different lying positions of pregnant women.

[0040] It should be noted that the above-mentioned electronic control programs and electronic components are all common technical knowledge known to those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0041] The tilt adjustment module for the hip support 2 has a core component called the lifting mechanism 6, which mainly includes a moving part 61 that moves horizontally, a stepper motor 63, and a lead screw 64. A connecting rod 62 is rotatably connected between the moving part 61 and the hinge seat 21 fixedly mounted on the inner side of the hip support 2 (i.e., on the side wing air cushion 50). The lead screw 64 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the stepper motor 63, and the lead screw 64 is threadedly assembled with the moving part 61. Furthermore, an installation compartment is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the main body 1, and the lifting mechanism 6 is located inside the installation compartment.

[0042] Specifically, the fourth button switch on the operation panel 100 is used to start the stepper motor 63 to run, and the moving part 61 in the lifting mechanism 6 moves horizontally, thereby driving the tilt angle of the buttock support 2 to be modified, thereby modifying the comfort of the patient's support.

[0043] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pillow for adjusting the position in case of premature rupture of membranes, characterized in that, It includes the main body (1), whose upper surface is divided into a hip support (2), a waist support (3) and a neck and back support (4) according to function. It also includes side wing air cushions (50) and lateral air cushions (51). The lateral air cushions (51) are distributed at the junction of the hip support (2) and the waist support (3), while there are two side wing air cushions (50), which are distributed on both sides of the waist support (3). It also includes a lifting mechanism (6), which includes a moving part (61) that is driven to move in the horizontal direction, and a connecting rod (62) is rotatably provided between the moving part (61) and the hinge seat (21) fixedly provided on the inner side of the hip support part (2).

2. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the waist support (3) is symmetrically provided with arm support (31), and the side air cushion (50) and the arm support (31) are on the same horizontal plane.

3. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hip support (2) is inclined on the side facing the waist support (3), and the side away from the waist support (3) is the vertical height of the inclined surface, which is 10cm.

4. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The waist support part (3) is provided with a plurality of drainage holes (32) arranged in a circular array.

5. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main body (1) has a plug groove (11) on one side, and also includes a liquid receiving basin (7) inserted into the plug groove (11) for receiving the liquid from the multiple drain holes (32).

6. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, An air pump (8) is fixedly installed inside the main body (1). The first air port of the air pump (8) is located on the outside of the main body (1), while an electromagnetic three-way valve (81) is fixedly connected to the second air port. The two air outlets of the electromagnetic three-way valve (81) are fixedly connected to the two side wing air cushions (50) through air pipes.

7. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism (6) also includes a stepper motor (63) and a lead screw (64). The lead screw (64) is fixedly installed at the output end of the stepper motor (63), and the lead screw (64) is threadedly assembled with the moving part (61).

8. The premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, An operation panel (100) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the main body (1). The operation panel (100) includes a first button switch, a second button switch, a third button switch and a fourth button switch.

9. A premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The junction of the waist support (3) and the neck and back support (4) is arched, and the neck and back support (4) is inclined downward.

10. A premature rupture of membranes position-adjusting pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (1) is a polyethylene injection molded part, and a leather padded bag is fixedly installed on its upper surface.