Anti-bedsore mattress

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mattress for preventing bedsores, and more specifically to a mattress for preventing bedsores that uses an air pressure pump to contract and expand parts of the mattress surface, thereby minimizing the areas of contact with the body where the patient's weight is concentrated during the contraction and expansion process, thereby stably preventing the occurrence of bedsores. For this purpose, the present invention provides a mattress that is laid on a bed and used, comprising: a lattice-shaped air pocket having independent internal spaces; a resonant vibration speaker that is attached inside the air pocket and generates vibrations to massage the affected area of ​​the patient; and a base located at the lower end of the air pocket and coupled to the air pocket to form an integrated mattress.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mattress for preventing bedsores, and more particularly to a mattress for preventing bedsores that can stably prevent the occurrence of bedsores by minimizing the body contact areas where the patient's weight is concentrated during the contraction and expansion process by using an air pressure pump to contract and expand only a portion of the mattress surface. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, bedding mattresses are of the type that have many coil springs arranged inside, and are configured to provide cushioning properties and maintain their shape by the elastic force and elastic restoring force of the many coil springs.

[0003] However, mattresses using such coil springs have the problem that any impact applied to one part of the mattress propagates to the surrounding area, causing severe vibrations. In addition, because the elastic force of the coil springs is already set at the time of manufacture, the user cannot freely adjust the level of cushioning according to their physical condition.

[0004] Furthermore, with long-term use, the elastic force and elastic restoring force of the coil spring decrease, making it difficult to maintain its cushioning properties and shape, and also causing noise and shortening its lifespan.

[0005] For this reason, air mattresses that utilize air have been developed as a means of compensating for the above-mentioned drawbacks of coil springs, and are currently being used in practice. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a mattress for preventing bedsores that can stably prevent the occurrence of bedsores by contracting and expanding only a portion of the mattress surface using an air pressure pump, thereby minimizing the areas of body contact where the patient's weight is concentrated in the process.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a mattress for preventing bedsores that has folding grooves at the top and bottom ends of the mattress, and that can be folded like a bed when the upper and lower body parts are bent and lifted by these grooves.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a mattress for preventing bedsores, which has pressure and temperature sensors attached to the surface of the mattress, and which can detect changes in the patient's weight and temperature through these sensors, thereby preventing the occurrence of bedsores. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] As a means for achieving the above object, the present invention relates to a mattress that is used by being stacked on top of a bed, and the mattress has the following configuration.

[0010] That is, a lattice-shaped airbag having independent internal spaces, a resonant vibration speaker attached to the interior of the lattice airbag to generate vibrations to massage the affected area of ​​the patient; and a base positioned below the lattice airbag and coupled with the lattice airbag to form an integrated mattress. The resonant vibration speaker vibrates the patient's body in time with the music, and has the function of notifying them when it is time to wake up or take their medication. The resonant vibration speaker is attached to the upper interior portion of the lattice-shaped airbag, and a pocket is formed on the surface of the base corresponding to the position where the speaker is attached; The resonant vibration speaker rises and falls within the pocket when the lattice airbag contracts and inflates up and down, thereby preventing bedsores; The independent grid airbags are deflated and inflated by a pneumatic pump, reducing pressure caused by the patient's weight and preventing bedsores. Pressure and temperature sensors are arranged crosswise within the grid airbag to detect changes in patient weight and temperature; A basic feature of the technical configuration is that folding grooves are formed at predetermined intervals on the upper part of the lattice-shaped airbag and the lower part of the base, and when the upper and lower body parts of the bed are lifted through these folding grooves, the mattress is also folded in the same way. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] As described above, according to the present invention, a portion of the mattress surface is contracted and expanded using an air pressure pump, and in the process, the area of ​​body contact where the patient's weight is concentrated can be minimized, thereby enabling the stable prevention of bedsores.

[0012] Additionally, pressure and temperature sensors are attached to the surface of the mattress, allowing changes in the patient's weight and temperature to be detected, allowing for more effective management of bedsores.

[0013] Furthermore, a folding groove is formed in the top of the mattress, and when the upper and lower body parts of the bed are bent and lifted through this groove, the mattress also folds up in the same way as the bed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mattress for preventing bedsores according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the mattress for preventing bedsores according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the lattice-shaped air bag according to the present invention separated from the base. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of the main part showing the resonant vibration speaker and pocket according to the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mattress for preventing bedsores according to the present invention is stacked on the top of a bed. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the bedsore prevention mattress according to the present invention is stacked on the top of a bed and folded via the folding groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Although the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and embodiments, the following detailed description of specific embodiments is provided, and it should be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments, but rather encompasses all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known technologies will be omitted if it is determined that such descriptions may obscure the gist of the present invention.

[0016] Therefore, in the present invention, the configuration in which the lattice-shaped air bag (110) is contracted and expanded by an air pressure pump (not shown), the configuration in which the resonant vibration speaker (300) vibrates in response to the sound output, and the configuration in which the pressure sensor (400) and the temperature sensor (500) are electrically controlled are widely known technologies, so detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mattress for preventing bedsores according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the main parts, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the lattice air bag and base separated, Figure 4 is a cutaway perspective view showing the resonant vibration speaker and pocket, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the mattress stacked on top of a bed, and Figure 6 is a side view showing the mattress folded via the seam grooves.

[0018] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the present invention comprises a mattress (100) placed on top of a bed (10), lattice-shaped air bags (110) placed on top of the mattress (100) and having internal spaces independent of each other, a resonant vibration speaker (300) attached inside the air bag and generating vibrations to massage the affected area of ​​the patient, and a base (120) placed below the air bag (110) and connected to the air bag, and the mattress (100) is constituted by connecting the air bag (110) and the base (120).

[0019] The resonant vibration speaker (300) vibrates the patient's body in response to music, and depending on the purpose of use, it has the function of notifying the patient when it is time to wake up or take medicine, and massaging the affected area in response to the sound output.

[0020] The resonant vibration speaker (300) also functions as a means for preventing bedsores, and is attached to the inside of the upper part of the lattice air bag (110), and a pocket (310) is formed on the surface of the base (120) corresponding to the position where the speaker is placed.

[0021] These pockets (310) are arranged directly below the air bags (110) that house the resonant vibration speakers (300), and when the air bags (110) contract and expand up and down, the speakers (300) move up and down within the pockets.

[0022] With this structure, the air bag (110) contracts and expands up and down using an air pressure pump, causing the body contact part where the patient's weight is concentrated to move up and down within the pocket (310), relieving pressure and preventing the occurrence of bedsores. Specifically, when the air bag (110) contracts, the resonant vibration speaker (300) located at the top of the interior descends into the pocket (310), and the part that was in close contact with the patient's contact area separates, thereby preventing bedsores.

[0023] Such bladders (110) are configured to alternately deflate and inflate.

[0024] Furthermore, the air bag (110) is provided with a pressure sensor (400) and a temperature sensor (500), which are arranged in a grid pattern to detect the patient's weight distribution and temperature changes. The pressure sensor (400) detects the body pressure distribution, i.e., the state of weight concentration, when the patient lies on the mattress (100), and the temperature sensor (500) detects temperature changes due to continuous pressure. This allows accurate identification of areas where body pressure is concentrated for long periods of time, enabling more effective management of bedsore development.

[0025] In addition, folding grooves (200) and (210) are formed at regular intervals on the upper part of the air bag (110) and the lower part of the base (120), respectively, and as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the mattress (100) has a structure that allows it to fold up like a bed when the upper or lower half of the bed (10) is lifted by these grooves.

[0026] The above description has been given by way of example only to explain the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the examples and drawings disclosed in this specification are provided for explanation purposes, not for the purpose of limiting the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the following claims, and all technical ideas that fall within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

Claims

[Claim 1] In a mattress applied to the top of a bed, The mattress comprises: a lattice-shaped air bag having independent internal spaces; a resonant vibration speaker attached inside the lattice-shaped air bag to generate vibrations to massage the affected area of ​​the patient; a base located below the lattice-shaped air bag and coupled to the lattice-shaped air bag to form an integrated mattress; Equipped with The resonant vibration speaker moves up and down within the pocket when the lattice-shaped air bag contracts and expands up and down, thereby preventing bedsores; The pockets are formed in the base and are respectively positioned directly below lattice-shaped air bags that house resonant vibration speakers; A mattress for preventing bedsores, characterized in that the lattice-shaped air bag moves up and down within the pocket when it contracts and expands up and down.

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