Posture aids

Abstract

To provide a posture assisting tool that reduces the burden on the lower back when a rider takes a forward-leaning posture while riding a two-wheeled vehicle or the like, thereby preventing loss of concentration on safe driving. [Solution] A riding posture support device for riding a motorcycle or the like, which comprises a spine pad 30 attached to the back of the wearer 99, a chest pad 40 attached to the front of the wearer's chest, knee attachment parts 50 attached to both knees of the wearer, and a belt 60 attached to the back of the knee attachment parts, and this belt 60 passes over the buttocks, along the outer surface of the spine pad 30, from the top, over both shoulders of the wearer 99, over the top of the chest pad 40, over the front, and both sides, before being connected to the spine pad 30. to provide.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a posture support device for maintaining posture when riding a motorcycle or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Many assist suits have been proposed to reduce the burden on the lower back during work. For example, the assist suit disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a back attachment part that is attached to the back of the wearer, and the back attachment part includes shoulder belts and waist belts for fastening to the wearer's back, and a spine member that fits closely to the back attachment part from the upper back to the buttocks of the wearer, curves along the wearer's back, and is made of a member that has elasticity in the bending direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-054238 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The assist suit in Patent Document 1 cannot ensure safety in the event of an accident while riding a motorcycle. Furthermore, because assistance is provided via the spine member, the movement of the wearer's lower body is transmitted to the spine member, and part of the force that passes through the spine member serves as a force to raise the upper body. For this reason, while the suit can follow movements such as when working and raising the upper body by straightening the spine, if the wearer maintains the same posture for a long period of time with the upper body bent like a hunchback, as occurs when riding a motorcycle, the assist force for maintaining posture is weak.

[0005] In addition, the assist function for raising the upper body involves pulling the shoulder belts located around the base of the arms backward, which has some effect on arm movement. However, restricting arm movement while riding impedes safe driving, and is therefore not suitable for use on motorcycles, etc.

[0006] When riding a motorcycle, the cyclist is required to concentrate on driving safely, as the cyclist's duties are similar to those of driving a car. However, maintaining a riding posture that puts strain on the lower back can potentially prevent the cyclist from concentrating on safe driving.

[0007] To provide a posture assisting device that can effectively assist a rider not to lose concentration on safe driving by reducing the burden on the lower back when riding a two-wheeled vehicle or the like and providing a comfortable riding experience without affecting other parts such as the arms. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A riding posture support device for riding a motorcycle or the like, which is a spine pad attached to the back of the wearer from the vicinity of the tailbone to the base of the neck for the purpose of protecting the wearer's spine from external impacts when the wearer falls, etc.; a chest pad attached to the front of the wearer's chest to protect the wearer's chest from external impacts; A pair of left and right knee attachment parts to be attached to both knees of the wearer; The device is characterized by comprising a pair of left and right belts attached to the backs of the knees of a pair of left and right knee attachment parts, which run from behind the knees, through the buttocks, through the lower part of the spine pad to the outer surface, through the outer surface of the spine pad, from the upper part of the spine pad to both shoulders of the wearer, through the upper part of the chest pad, through the front of the chest pad, and around both sides of the wearer before being connected to the spine pad.

[0009] In the posture support device of the present invention, a belt attached to the knee attachment part, extending through the buttocks to the spine pad, is fixed to the lower part of the spine pad, a belt attached to the upper part of the spine pad passes in front of the wearer over the upper part of the shoulders and is fixed to the upper part of the chest pad, and a belt attached to the lower part of the chest pad around the armpits of the wearer passes beside the wearer and is fixed to the spine pad.

[0010] In the posture support device of the present invention, when the belt passes over the outer surface of the spinal pad on the wearer's back, the thickness of the spinal pad located under the belt may be approximately 5 mm to 20 mm.

[0011] In the posture support device of the present invention, it is desirable that a portion of the belt is made of an elastic material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] This invention reduces the physical burden on the lower back of a user who maintains a forward-leaning posture while riding a motorcycle or other vehicle. Furthermore, this posture can be maintained without unnecessarily affecting other parts of the body, such as the arms. This provides a means for preventing a decrease in concentration on safe driving of a car or other vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the posture aid of the present invention worn by a user. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a view of a posture aid according to the present invention worn by a user, as seen from the oblique front. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a posture assisting device of the present invention is worn and the user is riding a two-wheeled vehicle. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing another embodiment of the posture aid of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the principle of the effect of the posture aid of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the embodiments described below represents a preferred specific example of the present invention. The shapes, components, component placement and mounting configurations, postures, and order of force transmission shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0015] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic diagrams and are not necessarily strict illustrations. In addition, in the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

[0016] The following describes a movement assist device according to an embodiment. Fig. 1 is a rear view of a posture assist device 100 according to the present invention worn by a user 99. Similarly, Fig. 2 is a front view of the upper body wearing the device.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the posture support device 100 according to the embodiment comprises a spine pad 30 placed on the back spine of the wearer, a chest pad 40 placed on the front chest of the wearer, a pair of knee attachment parts 50 attached to the knees on the left and right, and a belt part 60 connecting these pads and the attachment parts.

[0018] The spine pad 30 is placed from near the tailbone on the back of the wearer 99 to around the base of the neck, and serves to protect the wearer's spine from impacts such as accidents. Similarly, the chest pad 40 is placed on the front of the wearer's chest and serves to protect the wearer's chest.

[0019] On the other hand, a pair of knee attachment parts 50, 51 and 52, are attached to the left and right knees of the wearer 99. Thigh belts 61 and 62 are attached to the left and right knee attachment parts 51 and 52, respectively. The left and right thigh belts 61 and 62 extend independently from the rear of the thighs of the wearer 99, passing over the buttocks and down to the back.

[0020] The belt 60, which has passed under the buttocks of the wearer 99 and extended to the back, passes from the lower part of the spine pad 30 along the outer surface and reaches the upper surface of the spine pad 30. After passing over the upper surface of the spine pad 30, the belt 60 passes over both shoulders of the wearer 99 as left and right shoulder belts 63, 64, wraps around the front of the wearer, and reaches the upper part of the chest pad 40, as shown in Figure 2. The shoulder belts 63, 64 that have reached the upper part of the chest pad 40 pass along the outer surface of the chest pad 40 and extend as side belts 65, 66 to the left and right sides of the chest pad 40. The left and right side belts 65, 66 that have extended to the sides then pass under the sides of the wearer 99 and are connected to the spine pad 30.

[0021] Fig. 3 shows the riding posture of a user 99 wearing the posture assisting device 100 mounted in this manner while riding a motorcycle or the like. The effect of this assisting device will be explained using Fig. 5, which also shows the riding posture.

[0022] When riding a motorcycle or the like, the wearer 99 often assumes a forward-leaning posture as shown in Figure 3 or Figure 5. In other words, the wearer assumes a posture in which the knees are bent and the buttocks are thrust out. Looking at the buttocks of the wearer 99 in Figure 5, it can be seen that the left belt (left) 62 wraps around the outside of the buttocks of the wearer 99.

[0023] This thigh belt (left) 62 starts from the knee attachment part 50 and extends to the spine pad 30, but by wrapping around the outside of the buttocks, the thigh belt (left) 62 travels a longer distance than when the wearer 99 is standing upright. This causes a force in the thigh belt (left) 62 as shown by arrow 1 in Figure 5 to be generated.

[0024] 5 exerts a force indicated by arrow 1 on the belt 60 along the outer surface of the spine pad 30, indicated by arrow 2. This force, indicated by arrow 2, passes through the upper surface of the spine pad 30 and generates a pulling force, indicated by arrow 3, on the shoulder belt (left) 64. This force pulls the upper body of the wearer 99 backward, starting from the waist joint.

[0025] Furthermore, the force of arrow 2 flows around to the front of the wearer 99 through the shoulder belt (left) 64, and the resulting force of arrow 3 is transmitted to the chest pad 40 through the shoulder belt (left) 64. Furthermore, this chest pad 40 is connected to the spine pad 30 by the side belt (left) 66. As a result, part of the force of arrow 2 becomes the force of arrow 4 on the side belt (left). These forces of arrow 3 and arrow 4 both act as forces pulling the upper body of the wearer 99 backward.

[0026] 4, the thigh belt (left) 62 may be connected to the lower part of the spine pad 30 without passing through the outer surface of the spine pad 30. In this case, the shoulder belt (left) 64 is connected to the upper end of the spine pad.

[0027] Like the thigh belt (left) 62, the shoulder belt (left) 64 may also be connected to the upper end of the chest pad 40 after passing around the wearer's shoulder and going around to the front. In this case, the side belt (left) 66 is connected to the spine pad from the lower end of the chest pad 40, i.e., the side.

[0028] These forces act as a force pulling the wearer 99 backward around the hip joint, i.e., a force to raise the upper body. As a result, by wearing the posture support device 100 of the present invention and riding a two-wheeled vehicle or the like, it is possible to reduce the effort required to maintain a forward-leaning posture while riding.

[0029] Furthermore, when the thigh belt (left) 62 extends over the outer surface of the spine pad 30 to the upper part of the same, the thicker the spine pad 30, the greater the moment that acts to raise the upper body of the wearer 99. In this case, the thickness of the spine pad is preferably about 5 mm to 20 mm. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1. Force caused by pulling on the thigh belt 2. Force exerted by thigh belt on spine pad 3. Force generated by pulling on the spinal pad 4. Pulling force on chest pad through spine pad 30 spinal pad 40 Chest Pad 50 Knee attachment part 51 Knee attachment part (right) 52 Knee attachment part (left) 60 Belt 61 Thigh belt (right) 62 Thigh belt (left) 63 Shoulder belt (right) 64 Shoulder belt (left) 65 Side belt (right) 66 Side belt (left) 95 Right leg 96 Left leg 99 wearer 100 Posture aids

Claims

1. A riding posture support device for riding a motorcycle or the like, which is a spine pad attached to the back of the wearer from the vicinity of the tailbone to the base of the neck for the purpose of protecting the wearer's spine from external impacts when the wearer falls, etc.; a chest pad attached to the front of the wearer's chest to protect the wearer's chest from external impacts; A pair of left and right knee attachment parts to be attached to both knees of the wearer; The device is characterized by comprising a pair of left and right belts attached to the backs of the knees of a pair of left and right knee attachment parts, which run from behind the knees, through the buttocks, through the lower part of the spine pad to the outer surface, through the outer surface of the spine pad, from the upper part of the spine pad to both shoulders of the wearer, through the upper part of the chest pad, through the front of the chest pad, and around both sides of the wearer before being connected to the spine pad. Posture aid.

2. A belt attached to the knee attachment part, passing through the buttocks and extending to the spine pad, is fixed to the lower part of the spine pad, a belt attached to the upper part of the spine pad passes over the upper part of the shoulders in front of the wearer and is fixed to the upper part of the chest pad, and a belt attached to the lower part of the chest pad around the armpits of the wearer passes under the side of the wearer and is fixed to the spine pad. The posture aid according to claim 1.

3. When the belt passes over the outer surface of the spinal pad at the back of the wearer, the thickness of the spinal pad at the portion located under the belt is about 5 mm to 20 mm. Characterized by The posture aid according to claim 1.

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