Vibration generator for improving sleep

Abstract

The sleep-improving vibration generator 100 includes a vibration plate 110 provided inside a mattress M, an actuator 120 provided below the vibration plate to apply vibration to the vibration plate, and a vibration transmitter 130 provided between the vibration plate and the actuator to transmit the vibration generated by the actuator to the vibration plate.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vibration generator for improving sleep that provides vibration stimulation to a user to induce sleep, and more specifically, to a vibration generator that can be installed in a layer on which a user can lie down to sleep, such as a mattress or mat, and that generates vibrations toward the lying user, enabling induction into a desired sleep state. [Background technology]

[0002] Sleep is the process by which fatigue-causing substances are eliminated from the brain, and it has a significant impact on mental health. In particular, if you do not get enough sleep for a long period of time, toxic proteins are not eliminated from the brain, which not only hinders daytime activities the next day, but also leads to decreased concentration, frequent accidents, decreased motivation, daytime sleepiness, and fatigue. Furthermore, if this insomnia persists, it increases the risk of dementia and can even develop into depression and anxiety.

[0003] In recent years, methods have been developed to improve sleep quality, such as playing quiet music or white noise in the surrounding area while sleeping, but these methods have only partially helped improve the quality of sleep for users, and the effect has not yet reached expectations.

[0004] A user's sleep state is ultimately determined by how much and how the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system is activated / deactivated. The present invention aims to induce a desired sleep state in a user through vibrations by providing a vibration generating device below the position where the user is lying down. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a sleep-inducing vibration device that allows deep sleep without relying on external noise.

[0006] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The vibration generating device for improving sleep of the present invention includes a vibration plate provided inside a mattress, an actuator provided below the vibration plate and applying vibration to the vibration plate, and a vibration transmitter provided between the vibration plate and the actuator and transmitting the vibration generated by the actuator to the vibration plate.

[0008] Also, the vibration plate may be made of a flexible material.

[0009] In addition, the actuator may include a lower body, a cylindrical bobbin formed at the center of the lower body, a coil wound around the bobbin and moving up and down along the bobbin, a magnet provided at an upper part of the lower body to surround the bobbin, an upper body that houses the bobbin and the magnet and is coupled to an upper part of the lower body, and a current signal input terminal formed on one side of the upper body to apply a current to the coil.

[0010] In this case, the vibration transmitter may have a through hole formed at the center thereof, and the upper body may have a fitting protrusion formed at the center thereof to be fitted into the through hole.

[0011] In addition, the vibration transmitter may have an upper surface that is in close contact with the upper end of the actuator, a lower surface that is in close contact with the upper end of the actuator, and a side portion that connects the upper surface and the lower surface while enclosing the fitting protrusion.

[0012] Additionally, the vibration plate, the actuator, and the vibration transmitter can be integrally connected with bolts and nuts.

[0013] In this case, a plurality of protrusions may be formed on the outside of the actuator, and a contact protrusion that is in close contact with the protrusions may be formed on the lower surface of the vibration transmitter, and bolt fitting holes positioned on the same vertical line may be formed in the vibration plate, the protrusions of the actuator, the upper surface of the vibration transmitter, and the contact protrusions.

[0014] Meanwhile, it is preferable that one side section of the vibration transmitter corresponding to the current signal input terminal is open. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the vibration generator for improving sleep of the present invention, an actuator that induces vibrations inside the mattress is provided, so unlike conventional devices that rely only on external noise, the user lying on the mattress is stimulated by the vibrations, activating the user's sympathetic or parasympathetic nerves in a direction that improves the quality of sleep, making it easier for the user to get a deep sleep.

[0016] In addition, since the present invention comprises an actuator that generates vibrations, a vibration plate that transmits vibrations to the user, and a vibration transmitter that transmits the vibrations of the actuator to the vibration plate, not only is vibration efficiency greatly improved, but the range of vibrations transmitted to the user can also be easily and freely adjusted by changing the volume and area of ​​the vibration transmitter.

[0017] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and include other effects that are not explicitly mentioned, which can be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the entire description of the specification. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the sleep-improving vibration generating device according to the present invention is in use. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a bottom perspective view of a sleep improvement vibration generating device according to the present invention; FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a sleep improvement vibration generating device according to the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vibration generating device for improving sleep according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention, as well as methods for achieving them, will become apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown below, and may be embodied in various different forms. The present embodiments are provided merely to ensure a complete disclosure of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. The present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference symbols refer to like elements throughout the specification.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Furthermore, commonly used predefined terms are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined otherwise. The terms used herein are intended to describe the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form includes the plural form unless otherwise specified in the text.

[0021] As used in the specification, "comprises" and / or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, operations and / or elements to a stated component, step, operation and / or element.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a sleep improvement vibration generator according to the present invention in use, FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a sleep improvement vibration generator according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a sleep improvement vibration generator according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a sleep improvement vibration generator according to the present invention. As shown, the sleep improvement vibration generator 100 of the present invention mainly comprises a vibration plate 110, an actuator 120, and a vibration transmitter 130.

[0023] First, with regard to the vibration plate 110, the vibration plate 110 is provided inside the mattress M. Here, the mattress M refers to any member on which a user can lie, sit, or lean to rest, and there is no limitation on the material or shape thereof. For example, the mattress M may be made of wood or metal material other than fiber, and may be a mat that can be placed on top of the mattress M. The mattress M may have multiple layers stacked inside, and the vibration generating device for improving sleep according to the present invention may be provided in a specific layer or between layers.

[0024] The vibration plate 110 is a plate-shaped member provided inside the mattress, and is preferably made of a flexible material so that the user does not feel a foreign body sensation when lying on the mattress M and so that it is prevented from being damaged by external impact.

[0025] In addition, the vibration plate 110 must have an appropriate strength to enhance vibration transmission efficiency. In consideration of this, the vibration plate 110 is preferably made of polyethylene (PE) material, which has both flexibility and strength, but is not limited thereto.

[0026] In addition, the vibration plate 110 may be composed of an intermediate member having excellent strength, such as synthetic resin, metal, or stone, and a cover portion made of a flexible material that encases the surface of the intermediate member.

[0027] Of course, the thickness, area, and installation position of the vibration plate 110 can be variously set according to the designer's intention.

[0028] Next, regarding the actuator 120, the actuator 120 is configured to generate vibrations by receiving power from an external source, and is provided below the vibrating plate 110, more precisely, beneath the vibrating plate 110.

[0029] The actuator 120 can be applied without any restrictions as long as it has a structure that generates vibrations.

[0030] In one embodiment, the actuator 120 may include a lower body 121, a cylindrical bobbin 122 formed at the center of the lower body 121, a coil 123 wound around the bobbin 122 and moving up and down along the bobbin 122, a magnet 124 provided on the upper part of the lower body 121 to surround the bobbin 122, an upper body 125 coupled to the upper part of the lower body 121 and accommodating the bobbin 122 and the magnet 124 therein, and a current signal input terminal 126 formed on one side of the upper body 125 to apply current to the coil 123.

[0031] In the actuator 120 configured as above, when a user applies a current to the coil 123 through the current signal input terminal 126, the coil 123 moves up and down along the bobbin 122 due to the mutual induction between the coil 123 and the magnet 124, resulting in vibration.

[0032] Therefore, by performing operations (any operation that can be performed through the operating unit for controlling the vibration generating device), the user can adjust the strength of the current applied to coil 123 and change the momentum of coil 123, thereby freely adjusting the vibration strength.

[0033] Although not shown, a control module that adjusts the intensity of the current applied to the coil 123 may be connected to the current signal input terminal 126. The control module is preferably configured to apply an independent current signal to each actuator 120.

[0034] Next, the vibration transmitter 130 is provided between the vibration plate 110 and the actuator 120 and serves to transmit the vibration generated from the actuator 120 to the vibration plate 110 .

[0035] The vibration transmitter 130 can change the attribute of the vibration transmitted to the vibration plate 110 depending on the volume or the area of ​​the cross section. That is, when the volume or the area of ​​the cross section of the vibration transmitter 130 is reduced, the vibration is transmitted only to a local area of ​​the vibration plate 110, and when the volume or the area of ​​the cross section of the vibration transmitter 130 is expanded, the vibration is amplified and diffused and transmitted to a wider area of ​​the vibration plate 110. The setting of the volume or the area of ​​the cross section of the vibration transmitter 130 must be carefully considered during the design stage of the vibration transmitter 130.

[0036] Meanwhile, a through hole 130a may be formed at the center of the vibration transmitter 130, and a fitting protrusion 127 may be formed at the center of the upper body 125 to be fitted in the through hole 130a.

[0037] In this case, the vibration transmitter 130 can be easily and simply coupled to the actuator 120 by sandwiching the vibration transmitter 130 between the actuator 120 .

[0038] In this coupling structure, the vibration transmitter 130 may have an upper surface 131 that is in close contact with the bottom surface of the vibration plate 110, a lower surface 132 that is in close contact with the upper end of the actuator 120, and a side surface 133 that connects the upper surface 131 and the lower surface 132 while enclosing the fitting protrusion 127.

[0039] In addition, it is preferable that one side section 135 of the vibration transmitter 130 corresponding to the current signal input terminal 126 is opened so as not to interfere with the current signal input terminal 126 .

[0040] In addition, it is preferable that the vibration plate 110, the actuator 120, and the vibration transmitter 130 are integrally coupled to each other so that the vibration of the actuator 120 does not leak into the mattress M during the process of transmitting the vibration to the vibration plate 110.

[0041] In this case, the vibration plate 110, the actuator 120, and the vibration transmitter 130 can be connected in various ways, but for ease of assembly and maintenance, it is preferable to connect them so that they can be assembled using separate connecting members such as bolts B or screws.

[0042] In the case of using a separate connecting member as described above, the actuator 120 has a plurality of protrusions 128 formed on the outer surface thereof, and the vibration transmitter 130 has a lower surface 132 formed with contact protrusions 134 that are in close contact with the protrusions 128.

[0043] The vibration plate 110, the protrusion 128 of the actuator 120, the upper surface 131 of the vibration transmitter 130, and the contact protrusion 134 are provided with bolt fitting holes H1, H2, and H3 positioned on the same vertical line, respectively.

[0044] In this case, the worker inserts and passes bolt B through bolt holes H1, H2, and H3 in order from the top of vibration plate 110, and then tightens nut N at the bottom of actuator 120, thereby easily and simply joining vibration plate 110, actuator 120, and vibration transmitter 130 together.

[0045] At least one of the thus configured vibration generating devices 100 for improving sleep of the present invention is installed so as to transmit vibrations to the surface of the mattress M, and the installation location, number, and method of fixing to the mattress M are not particularly limited.

[0046] Therefore, when a user applies a current signal to the actuator 120 of each sleep improvement vibration generator 100 installed on the mattress M using the control module, the actuator 120 vibrates in response to the current signal, and the vibration is transmitted to the user lying on the mattress M via the vibration transmitter 130 and the vibration plate 110 in sequence, causing the user to receive vibration stimulation in their body parts.

[0047] Such continuous vibration stimulation activates the user's sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system in a way that improves the quality of sleep, allowing the user to easily get a deep sleep while feeling at ease.In addition, in some cases, vibration stimulation can be generated to wake the user up.

[0048] At this time, the user can get a good night's sleep using the vibration intensity, vibration pattern, and vibration duration time pre-programmed in the control module, or can individually adjust each actuator 120 to an appropriate vibration intensity, vibration pattern, and vibration duration time that suits their physical condition and preferences.

[0049] Meanwhile, such vibration stimulation can be used for purposes other than deep sleep, such as waking up the user according to an alarm setting preset by the user through the control module.

[0050] That is, the user can also set the operation start time, vibration intensity, and vibration duration of the actuator 120 through the control module.

[0051] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not limiting. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 100: Vibration generator for improving sleep 110: Vibration plate 120: Actuator 121: Lower fuselage 122: Bobbin 123: Coil 124: Magnet 125: Upper torso 126: Current signal input terminal 127: Fitting protrusion 128: Protrusion 130: Vibration transmitter 130a: Through hole 131:Top surface 132: Bottom surface 133: Side 134: Adhesion protrusion 135: One side section B: Bolt H1, H2, H3: Bolt fitting holes M: Mattress

Claims

1. A vibration plate provided inside the mattress; an actuator provided below the vibration plate and configured to impart vibration to the vibration plate; and a vibration transmitting body provided between the vibration plate and the actuator for transmitting vibration generated by the actuator to the vibration plate; Contains A vibration generating device for improving sleep.

2. The vibration plate is made of a flexible material. The vibration generating device for improving sleep according to claim 1.

3. The actuator is Lower fuselage; a cylindrical bobbin formed in the center of said lower body; a coil wound around the bobbin and moving up and down along the bobbin; a magnet provided on the upper part of the lower body so as to surround the bobbin; an upper body that houses the bobbin and the magnet and is coupled to an upper part of the lower body; and a current signal input terminal formed on one side of the upper body for applying a current to the coil; Equipped with The vibration generating device for improving sleep according to claim 1.

4. The vibration transmitter has a through hole formed in the center thereof. A fitting protrusion is formed at the center of the upper body to be sandwiched in the through hole. The sleep improvement vibration generating device according to claim 3.

5. The vibration transmitter has an upper surface that is in close contact with the upper end of the actuator, a lower surface that is in close contact with the upper end of the actuator, and a side surface that connects the upper surface and the lower surface while enclosing the fitting protrusion. The sleep improvement vibration generating device according to claim 4.

6. The vibration plate, actuator, and vibration transmitter are integrally connected with bolts and nuts. The sleep improvement vibration generating device according to claim 5.

7. a plurality of protrusions are formed on the outer surface of the actuator; a contact protrusion that is in close contact with the protrusion is formed on the lower surface of the vibration transmitter; The vibration plate, the protrusion of the actuator, the upper surface of the vibration transmitter, and the contact protrusion are each formed with bolt fitting holes positioned on the same vertical line. The sleep improvement vibration generating device according to claim 6.

8. The vibration transmitter has an open section on one side corresponding to the current signal input terminal. The sleep improvement vibration generating device according to claim 3.

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