Pillow

Abstract

To provide a user of a pillow with a cool feeling for a long time.SOLUTION: A pillow according to an aspect of the present invention is a pillow including a skeleton portion and a net-like head holding portion stretched over the skeleton portion, wherein the head holding portion is configured by knitting a metal flat wire partially or entirely into a net shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pillow. [Background technology]

[0002] There are many functions that are required of a pillow, one of which is to provide a cooling sensation. Therefore, pillows using gel have been devised to provide a cooling sensation. Patent Document 1 proposes a pillow in which the gel absorbs heat from the head and dissipates the heat through a metal mesh layer provided below the gel and a soft synthetic resin mesh layer. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2004-350990 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional pillows such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1 have the problem that when used for a long period of time, the entire pillow warms up and becomes stuffy, gradually reducing the cooling sensation. The present invention aims to provide a pillow user with a cooling sensation for a long period of time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, one form of the pillow of the present invention is a pillow composed of a skeleton and a mesh-like head support part stretched over the skeleton, and is characterized in that the head support part is composed in part or in whole of flat metal wire woven into a mesh. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, the user can feel cool for a long period of time while using the pillow of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is an external view of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is an external view of a skeleton of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a diagram of a mesh head support portion of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a pillow 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Pillow 101 is composed of a skeleton 102 and a head support 103 fixed to skeleton 102 so as to cover it. Skeleton 102 is made of synthetic resin, maintaining the strength of the entire pillow and creating a cavity inside the pillow. Head support 103 comes into contact with the user's head and holds the head on the pillow. Head support 103 is a mesh-like part made of aluminum, with sufficiently chamfered corners, approximately 5 mm wide and 1 mm thick, wrapped around and fixed to skeleton 102. Specifically, it is composed of multiple flat wires wrapped around skeleton 201 and stretched horizontally, and vertical flat wires woven alternately inside and outside these horizontal flat wires.

[0009] By constructing the net in this way, it is possible to provide the appropriate degree of elasticity and breathability when it comes into contact with the user's head, while also ensuring a sufficient contact area with the head, allowing the wires to efficiently absorb the body heat of the head. Furthermore, the absorbed heat is conducted through the wires, diffused throughout the head support part 103, and dissipated into the air. The cavity created within the pillow by the pillow's skeleton part 102 increases the contact area between the wires and the air, which has the effect of accelerating the rate at which heat is dissipated into the air. As a result, the user can feel a high level of coolness for a long period of time.

[0010] 2 is a diagram showing the external appearance of the skeleton 102. The skeleton 102 is composed of side sections 201 and support sections 202. The side sections 201 and support sections 202 are made of synthetic resin, and the support sections 202 join the two side sections 201 on the left and right with an adhesive.

[0011] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the mesh portion 104 of the head holder in Figure 1. The head holder is woven so that horizontal flat lines 301 and vertical flat lines 302 alternately overlap. Furthermore, gaps 303 between the horizontal flat lines 301 and the vertical flat lines 302 are filled with a silicone-based sealant. This prevents the user's hair from getting caught between the flat lines.

[0012] In this embodiment, the skeleton 102 is made of synthetic resin and is connected to the support with adhesive. However, the skeleton can also be made of metal, and the side and support can be connected by welding. By using a material with high thermal conductivity for the skeleton, the heat dissipation performance can be further improved. Alternatively, the skeleton can be made of a plant-based material such as rattan. This can reduce the weight of the pillow.

[0013] In addition, in this embodiment, the head support portion 103 uses a flat wire made of aluminum with a width of approximately 5 mm and a thickness of approximately 1 mm, but it does not necessarily have to be aluminum. Similar effects can be expected from metal materials other than aluminum as long as they have high thermal conductivity and are resistant to bending. Also, instead of using all-metal flat wires for the head support portion 103, a non-metallic material, such as rattan, can be woven into some of them as long as it does not significantly impair thermal conductivity. This creates changes in elasticity, making it possible to adjust the contact feeling with the head and reduce the weight of the pillow.

[0014] In this embodiment, the gap 303 between the horizontal flat line 301 and the vertical flat line 302 is filled with a silicone sealant to prevent hair from getting caught in it, but there are various other methods for filling it in. For example, it may be filled with an acrylic resin paint, or a synthetic resin member that can be fitted between the overlapping flat lines may be molded and fitted to fill the gap. Furthermore, instead of filling, a filamentous material may be wound around the nodes of the mesh to cover them. Either filling or covering method is acceptable as long as it can prevent hair from getting caught in the gaps 303. [Explanation of symbols]

[0015] 101: Entire pillow, 102: Skeleton, 103: Head support, 104: Mesh part of head support, 201: Side part of skeleton, 202: Skeleton support, 301: Vertical metal flat wires constituting the head support, 302: Vertical metal flat wires constituting the head support, 303: Gap part of flat wires

Claims

1. This pillow is made up of a skeleton and a mesh-like head support part stretched over the skeleton. The head holder is characterized in that a part or the whole of the head holder is made of flat metal wires woven into a net shape.

2. 2. The pillow according to claim 1, wherein the nodes of the woven flat wires in the head support portion are formed by alternately overlapping the flat wires.

3. 2. The pillow according to claim 1, wherein gaps between the flat wires at the nodes of the mesh in the head support portion are filled or covered, or both.

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