Personalized adjustable belly band for pregnant women
By using a personalized adjustable maternity support belt, combined with 3D laser scanning and 3D printing technology to generate personalized inserts, the problem of maternity support belts not being able to adapt to changes in body shape is solved. It achieves multi-point support and intelligent monitoring, improving the comfort and quality of life of pregnant women.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RUIJIN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing maternity support belts cannot adapt to changes in body shape, causing instability in the pregnant woman's center of gravity during pregnancy, which may lead to damage to the pelvic floor structure and postpartum pain, affecting her quality of life and willingness to have children.
A personalized adjustable maternity support belt has been designed. It adopts a split structure, including a back support belt and an abdominal support belt. It uses adjustable insert support units and three-dimensional laser scanning technology to generate personalized inserts, combined with silk and bamboo fiber fabrics, and is equipped with a fetal heart monitor and adjustable support straps to achieve multi-point support and intelligent monitoring.
With its personalized inserts and support straps, the system distributes the pressure on the pregnant woman's lower back, reduces the burden on her lower back muscles, relieves pressure on her lower back and abdomen, increases comfort, and provides fetal heart rate monitoring, thereby improving the quality of life for pregnant women during pregnancy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a maternity support belt, specifically a personalized adjustable maternity support belt, and belongs to the technical field. Background Technology
[0002] For a long time, the changes in a pregnant woman's center of gravity and pelvic floor structure caused by the extra weight gain and changes in body shape have brought many inconveniences to her body and daily life. It may cause damage to the pelvic floor system and bring additional pain to postpartum women. This not only affects the quality of life of pregnant and postpartum women, but also affects their enthusiasm for childbirth and the birth rate of the whole society. Therefore, in order to reduce the physical burden on pregnant women, maternity support belts are often used to help support the abdomen of pregnant women.
[0003] In existing technologies, such as the maternity support belt disclosed in CN220360480U, the support body is placed on the user's abdomen to support it, and the back support body is placed on the user's back to support the chest, back, and waist. This effectively improves the comfort of pregnant women. Common maternity support devices are prenatal maternity supports, whose main function is to support the abdomen and back, alleviating discomfort caused by the growing fetus during pregnancy. However, existing maternity support devices cannot be adaptively adjusted to changes in body shape. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a personalized adjustable maternity support belt in order to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0005] This utility model achieves the above-mentioned objective through the following technical solution: a personalized adjustable maternity support belt, including a back support belt and an abdominal support belt. One end of the back support belt is detachably connected to the abdominal support belt, and the other end of the back support belt is provided with an adjustment belt. The back support belt is attached to one side of the back and connected to an adjustable insert support unit. The abdominal support belt is attached to one side of the abdomen and connected to a front support piece.
[0006] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the adjustable insert support unit includes an insert pocket for placing inserts, and when the back support strap is attached to the pregnant woman's back, the insert pocket is located at the pregnant woman's lumbar spine, bilateral hip joints and bilateral sacroiliac joints respectively.
[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the pocket is connected to the back support strap, and a detection instrument is provided on the front panel of the abdominal support, and the detection instrument is connected to an external terminal via signal transmission.
[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the adjustment strap is double-scissor-shaped, and a binding Velcro closure is connected to the adjustment strap, while a binding Velcro closure is connected to the end of the abdominal support strap.
[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, several pockets are provided, and when the back support strap is attached to the pregnant woman's back, the pockets are located at the pregnant woman's lumbar spine, bilateral hip joints and bilateral sacroiliac joints.
[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the insert placed inside the pocket is replaceable. The shape of the insert is obtained by scanning the waist and abdomen contour of the pregnant woman with a 3D laser scanner, reconstructing the 3D contour data of the pregnant woman's partial body shape, and then 3D printing the replaceable insert in a personalized manner based on the partial 3D contour data.
[0011] As a further improvement of this invention, a sacral cushioning pad is connected to the pocket located at the lumbar spine of the pregnant woman.
[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the back support strap and the abdominal support strap are integrated and connected. The back support strap and the abdominal support strap are made of silk fabric, and the lining of the back support strap and the abdominal support strap is made of bamboo fiber fabric.
[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the back side of the front support piece is connected with a fastening Velcro closure, and the side of the abdominal support strap used to install the front support piece is connected with a fastening Velcro closure.
[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the detection instrument connected to the front support piece is a fetal heart rate monitor.
[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a support strap is provided on the back side of the back support strap. The middle part of the support strap passes through the limiting strap and is fixedly connected to the middle part of the back side of the back support strap. Side pull rings are connected to both ends of the support strap. Several hooks are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the back side of the back support strap by a hook fixing strap. The side pull rings connected to both ends of the support strap are hung on the hooks.
[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a side pull ring is movably sleeved on the support strap, and several hooks are fixedly connected to the hook fixing straps at both ends of the back side of the back support strap, and the side pull ring movably sleeved on the support strap is hung on any of the hooks.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0018] This utility model features several separate insert pockets. When the back support strap is attached to the pregnant woman's back, the insert pockets are located at the lumbar spine and both hip joints. Through the partitioned insert structure, it can effectively support the pregnant woman's spine, both hip joints, and both sacroiliac joints. It can be replaced and adjusted according to the pregnant woman's actual situation, which can distribute the force on the pregnant woman's waist and reduce the burden on the waist muscles. The insert pockets are equipped with inserts, and the shape of the inserts is a personalized 3D printed design, which can design a more reasonable support structure with human biomechanical distribution, effectively relieving the pressure on the waist and abdomen caused by the increased weight of the pregnant woman.
[0019] This invention incorporates support straps that increase the pressure points on the pregnant woman's bilateral anterior superior iliac spines, thereby altering the concentration of body load on the lumbar spine, distributing the force across the lumbar spine, reducing the damage to the pregnant woman's lumbar spine caused by weight gain and body shape changes during pregnancy, and the support position of the support straps is adjustable, effectively covering the pregnant woman's pelvis and lower back, and the multiple straps formed can gently lift and relieve bladder pressure. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall inner surface structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall back and side structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the abdominal support structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the front side structure of the abdominal support front piece of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the back side structure of the front abdominal support piece of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the pocket of this utility model.
[0026] In the picture: 1. Back support belt, 2. Pocket, 21. Insert, 3. Sacral cushion, 4. Adjustment belt, 41. Fastening Velcro, 5. Abdominal support belt, 51. Fastening Velcro, 52. Fixing Velcro, 6. Front abdominal support piece, 61. Detection instrument, 62. Fixing Velcro, 7. Support belt, 71. Side pull ring, 72. Hook, 73. Hook fixing belt, 74. Limiting strap. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a personalized adjustable maternity support belt includes a back support belt 1 and an abdominal support belt 5. One end of the back support belt 1 is connected to the abdominal support belt 5, and the other end of the back support belt 1 is connected to an adjustment belt 4. The back support belt 1 is attached to one side of the back and is connected to an adjustable insert support unit. The abdominal support belt 5 is attached to one side of the abdomen and is connected to a front support piece 6.
[0030] Example 2
[0031] In addition to all the technical features included in Embodiment 1, this embodiment also includes:
[0032] The adjustable insert support unit includes insert pockets 2 and inserts 21. Several insert pockets 2 are provided. The insert pockets 2 are connected to the back support belt 1 by sewing. The inserts 21 are inserted into the insert pockets 2. A detection instrument 61 is connected to the front piece 6 of the abdominal support. The adjustment belt 4 is double-scissor swallowtail shaped, and a binding Velcro 41 is connected to the adjustment belt 4. A binding Velcro 51 is connected to the end of the abdominal support belt 5, so that the abdominal support belt can be fixed to the waist and abdomen of the pregnant woman by the binding Velcro 41 and the binding Velcro 51. The swallowtail-shaped adjustment structure of the adjustment belt 4 can separate the upper edge and the lower edge to fix it to the abdominal support belt 5, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the tightness of the fixation.
[0033] The pockets 2 are provided in several places. When the back support strap 1 is attached to the pregnant woman's back, the pockets 2 are located at the pregnant woman's lumbar spine, bilateral hip joints and bilateral sacroiliac joints respectively. Through the partitioned insert structure, it can well support the pregnant woman's spine, bilateral hip joints and bilateral sacroiliac joints, and can be replaced and adjusted according to the pregnant woman's actual situation.
[0034] The insert 21 placed inside the pocket 2 is replaceable. The shape of the insert 21 is obtained by scanning the waist and abdomen contour of the pregnant woman with a 3D laser scanner, reconstructing the 3D contour data of the pregnant woman's body part, and making a personalized 3D printing design based on the local 3D contour data, so as to design a more reasonable support structure with a more reasonable human biomechanical distribution, effectively relieving the pressure on the waist and abdomen caused by the increased weight of the pregnant woman.
[0035] Using a 3D laser scanner, the contours of the pregnant woman's waist and abdomen are measured using non-contact infrared light, generating high-precision point cloud data. After processing by computer software, the data is reconstructed into a 3D model and exported as an STL file for use by a 3D printer. This process can be achieved using conventional 3D printing technology.
[0036] The pregnant woman's hip, waist, and abdominal circumference were measured using a 3D laser scanner. A support structure suitable for the complementary relationship between the pregnant woman's bones and soft tissues was designed, and then a replaceable insert was printed using 3D printing technology.
[0037] The pocket 2 located at the lumbar spine of pregnant women is connected to a sacral cushioning pad 3, which adds a cushioning pad at the sacral position to increase comfort.
[0038] Example 3
[0039] In addition to all the technical features included in Embodiment 1, this embodiment also includes:
[0040] The back support strap 1 and the abdominal support strap 5 are integrated. The back support strap 1 and the abdominal support strap 5 are made of silk fabric, and the inner lining of the back support strap 1 and the abdominal support strap 5 is made of bamboo fiber fabric. This ensures good breathability when wearing the garment, avoids skin irritation, and improves the comfort of pregnant women.
[0041] The back side of the front support piece 6 is connected to a fastening Velcro 62, and the side of the abdominal support strap 5 used to install the front support piece 6 is connected to a fastening Velcro 52, so that the front support piece 6 can be detached or connected to the abdominal support strap 5 through Velcro, and at the same time, it is better suited to different body shapes and stages of pregnancy.
[0042] The detection instrument 61 connected to the front support panel 6 is a fetal heart rate monitor, and the fetal heart rate monitor is connected to an external terminal via signal transmission, adding intelligent monitoring accessories during pregnancy to assist pregnant mothers in managing the fetus during pregnancy.
[0043] The fetal heart rate monitor can use a fetal heart rate monitoring patch with a built-in miniature piezoelectric sensor and flexible circuitry. Before use, a coupling agent is applied to the fetal heart rate monitoring patch for detection.
[0044] Alternatively, a medical-grade silicone layer can be placed over the surface of the fetal heart rate monitoring patch, with coupling agent bead storage chambers at its edges. Pressing the bead releases the coupling agent during use.
[0045] Conductive gel ensures the patch adheres well to the skin, and fetal heart rate signals are transmitted to a mobile app via Bluetooth. This can be achieved using a standard fetal heart rate monitoring patch.
[0046] Example 4
[0047] In addition to all the technical features included in Embodiment 1, this embodiment also includes:
[0048] The back support belt 1 has a support strap 7 on its back side. The middle part of the support strap 7 passes through the limiting strap 74. The limiting strap 74 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the back side of the back support belt 1. The two ends of the support strap 7 are connected to side pull rings 71. The bottom end of the back side of the back support belt 1 is fixedly connected to several hooks 72 by hook fixing straps 73. The side pull rings 71 connected to the two ends of the support strap 7 are hung on the hooks 72. This increases the force points on the pregnant woman's bilateral anterior superior iliac spines, thereby changing the force concentration area of the body load on the lumbar spine, distributing the force on the lumbar spine in all directions, and reducing the damage to the pregnant woman's lumbar spine caused by weight gain and body posture changes during pregnancy.
[0049] The support strap 7 is also equipped with a side pull ring 71. The back support strap 1 has several hooks 72 fixedly connected to the hook fixing straps 73 at both ends of the back side. The side pull ring 71, which is also equipped with a side pull ring 71, can be hung on any hook 72. Depending on the specific wearing situation, the side pull ring 71 can be hung on the corresponding hook 72, so that the support position of the support strap 7 is adjustable. It can well cover the pregnant woman's pelvis and lower back. The multiple straps formed can gently lift and relieve bladder pressure.
[0050] Working principle: The outline of the pregnant woman's waist and abdomen is scanned by a 3D laser scanner to reconstruct the 3D outline data of the pregnant woman's body. Based on the local 3D outline data, the shape of the insert 21 is designed by personalized 3D printing and inserted into the insert pocket 2. Then, the front piece 6 of the abdominal support is placed on the inside of the abdominal support belt 5. When the pregnant woman wears it, the insert pocket 2 is located at the lumbar spine, both hip joints and both sacroiliac joints of the pregnant woman. The front piece 6 of the abdominal support is placed on the abdomen. The abdominal support belt is fixed in the waist and abdomen of the pregnant woman by the adhesive connection of the Velcro 41 and the Velcro 51.
[0051] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0052] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A personalized adjustable maternity belly band comprising a back support belt (1) and a belly support band (5), characterized in that: One end of the back support belt (1) is detachably connected to the abdominal support belt (5), and the other end of the back support belt (1) is provided with an adjustment belt (4). The back support belt (1) is attached to one side of the back and connected to an adjustable insert support unit. The abdominal support belt (5) is attached to one side of the abdomen and connected to a front abdominal support piece (6).
2. The individualized adjustable belly band for pregnant women according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable insert support unit includes an insert pocket (2) for placing inserts (21), and when the back support strap (1) is attached to the back of the pregnant woman, the insert pocket (2) is located at the lumbar spine, bilateral hip joints and bilateral sacroiliac joints of the pregnant woman.
3. The individually adjustable belly support of claim 2, wherein: The pocket (2) is connected to the back support strap (1), and a detection instrument (61) is provided on the front piece (6) of the abdomen support, and the detection instrument (61) is connected to the external terminal for signal transmission.
4. The individualized adjustable belly band for pregnant women according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment band (4) is double-scissor swallowtail shaped, and a binding Velcro tack (41) is connected to the adjustment band (4). A binding Velcro tack (51) is connected to the end of the abdominal support band (5).
5. The individualized adjustable belly band for pregnant women according to claim 3, wherein: The insert (21) placed in the pocket (2) is replaceable. The outline of the pregnant woman's waist and abdomen is scanned by a three-dimensional laser scanner to reconstruct the 3D outline data of the pregnant woman's body. The replaceable insert is obtained by 3D printing based on the local 3D outline data.
6. The individually adjustable belly support of claim 4, wherein: The pocket (2) located at the lumbar region of the pregnant woman is connected to a sacral cushioning pad (3).
7. The individualized adjustable belly band for pregnant women according to claim 3, wherein: The back side of the front support piece (6) is connected to a fastening Velcro closure (62), and the side of the abdominal support strap (5) used to install the front support piece (6) is connected to a fastening Velcro closure (52).
8. The individualized adjustable belly band for pregnant women according to claim 3, wherein: The detection instrument (61) connected to the front support sheet (6) is a fetal heart rate monitor.
9. The individually adjustable belly support of claim 3, wherein: The back support strap (1) is provided with a support strap (7) on its back side. The middle part of the support strap (7) passes through the limiting strap (74), and the limiting strap (74) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the back side of the back support strap (1).
10. The individually adjustable belly band for pregnant women according to claim 9, characterized in that: The support strap (7) is also movably fitted with a side pull ring (71), and the back support strap (1) has several hooks (72) fixedly connected to the hook fixing strap (73) at both ends of the back side. The side pull ring (71) movably fitted on the support strap (7) can be hung on any hook (72).