Waist protector with heat and infrared functions

Abstract

The present invention relates to a waist support equipped with heat and infrared functions, which promotes convenience in use by allowing the elderly to comfortably adjust the length without exerting force, and provides heat and infrared functions to treat back pain. The waist support is equipped with a control device that operates a heat and / or infrared function and is worn on the user's waist to support the waist; a support member coupled to both ends of the waist support to support the waist support; and a length adjustment member in which a length adjustment ring is fitted and fixed to wrap around the outer surface of the support member, and the length of the support member is adjusted by pulling or releasing the length adjustment ring.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a waist support equipped with heating and infrared functions, and in particular, to a waist support equipped with heating and infrared functions that allows elderly people to comfortably adjust the length without exerting force to ensure convenience in use, and to treat back pain by providing heating and infrared functions. Background Technology

[0002] As the amount of time spent sitting in chairs increases in modern society, the load transmitted to the spine rises, leading to a rise in the frequency of suffering from herniated discs. Therefore, to prevent such back pain and lumbar abnormalities, a back brace worn around the waist to provide support has been developed.

[0003] A general back brace, also known as a girdle or waist belt, is a medical assistive device formed with a wide width using materials such as spandex. It is worn around the waist with buckles or nylon adhesive strips sewn to the front, and by compressing and providing broad support, it keeps the back straight and comfortable, protecting it in a pain-free state.

[0004] However, these back braces have the disadvantage of only providing broad support while simply compressing the waist, and lacking the function to provide physical therapy for patients experiencing back pain due to inflammation or other issues.

[0005] In addition, most waist supports use fastening methods such as buckles or adhesive bandages; however, these methods are inconvenient for the elderly to use because they make it difficult to adjust the length.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need to develop a back brace equipped with a simple yet convenient fastening method that can treat back pain through thermal and infrared therapy functions. Prior art literature

[0007] Republic of Korea Published Patent 10-2013-0109639 (Thermal girdle for lumbar treatment) Republic of Korea Registered Patent 10-1663557 (Lumbar support pressure plate and lumbar girdle including the same) Republic of Korea Registered Patent 10-1668950 (Functional lumbar girdle and method for manufacturing the same) The problem to be solved

[0008] Accordingly, the present invention is proposed to solve the difficulties that occur when an elderly person wears and fastens a general back brace as described above, and the disadvantages of not being able to perform therapeutic functions due to the lack of heat and infrared therapy functions. The purpose is to provide a back brace equipped with heat and infrared functions that promotes convenience in use by allowing an elderly person to comfortably adjust the length without exerting force, and to treat back pain by providing heat and infrared functions. means of solving the problem

[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the "waist protector equipped with thermal and infrared functions" according to the present invention is,

[0010] A waist support unit equipped with a control device that is worn on the user's waist to support the waist and operates a heating and / or infrared function;

[0011] A support member coupled to both ends of the above-mentioned waist support member to support the waist support member;

[0012] The invention is characterized by including a length adjustment member in which a length adjustment ring is fitted and fixed to surround the outer surface of the support member, and the length of the support member is adjusted by pulling or releasing the length adjustment ring.

[0013] Preferably, the waist support is,

[0014] It includes a waist protection plate that supports wrapping around the user's waist and protects the waist by compressing it,

[0015] The above waist protection plate is,

[0016] A built-in heating element that emits heat to relieve inflammation and pain;

[0017] An infrared generating part embedded close to the above-mentioned heating element to alleviate inflammation and pain through infrared emission;

[0018] It is characterized by including a control device that controls the operation of the heating element and the infrared generating element.

[0019] Preferably, the heating element and the infrared generating element are installed alternately in multiple numbers.

[0020] Preferably, the length adjustment member is,

[0021] A length adjustment ring formed of a contractible and expandable material, which is press-fitted onto a support member to wrap around a pair of support members, with one end and the other end fixed to each of the two ends of the waist support member, and which moves to a predetermined position on the support member to adjust the longitudinal gap between the support members;

[0022] It is characterized by including a detachment prevention projection that extends and protrudes from one surface of the length adjustment ring and enters between the support members, and engages with the inner circumference of the joint portion of the support members to prevent the length adjustment ring from detaching from the support members.

[0023] Preferably, the control device is,

[0024] An operation switch for selecting the operation of the control device;

[0025] Temperature setting unit for setting the heating temperature;

[0026] A mode setting unit for setting a heating element and infrared standalone operation mode or a heating element / infrared combined operation mode;

[0027] A heating wire and infrared driving control unit that retrieves a control program from an information storage unit according to an operation mode set by the above mode setting unit, and controls the driving of a heating wire and an infrared generating LED based on the retrieved control program when an operation ON signal is input by the above operation switch;

[0028] A temperature sensing unit that detects the temperature of the waist protection plate when the heating element is operated and transmits it to the heating element and infrared drive control unit;

[0029] A heating wire driving unit that operates the heating wire unit according to the control of the heating wire and infrared driving control unit above;

[0030] It is characterized by including an LED driver that drives an infrared generator that generates infrared rays according to the control of the above-mentioned heating wire and infrared drive control unit.

[0031] More preferably, the heating wire and infrared drive control unit is,

[0032] The device is characterized by operating only the heating element or infrared element if the mode set by the above mode setting unit is a heating element and infrared-only operation mode, and operating the heating element and infrared element simultaneously if the above-described mode is a heating element / infrared-combined operation mode. Effects of the invention

[0033] According to the present invention, there is an advantage of providing convenience in use by allowing the elderly to comfortably adjust the length without exerting force.

[0034] In addition, according to the present invention, it also has the effect of promoting the relief of lower back pain by providing thermal and infrared functions. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0035] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a waist support portion of a waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device for a waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0036] A waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0037] The terms or words used in the present invention described below should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

[0038] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all technical concepts of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0039] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waist protector (1) equipped with a heating and infrared function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a waist support portion (110) of the waist protector (1) equipped with a heating and infrared function according to the present invention.

[0040] The "waist protector (1) equipped with a heating and infrared function" according to the present invention is worn on the user's waist to support the waist and is equipped with a waist support part (110) equipped with a control device (130) that operates the heating and / or infrared function.

[0041] This waist support (110) is provided in a form that wraps around the user's waist and may include a waist protection plate (111) that protects the waist by compressing it.

[0042] The above-mentioned waist protection plate (111) is equipped with a heating element (141-146) embedded in the waist protection plate (111) to emit heat and relieve inflammation and pain. Each heating element may be equipped with a heating element that emits heat through heat generation, and the heating elements of the heating elements (141-146) may all be implemented as a single connected heating element. The heating elements (141-146) are implemented as a single heating element, but the areas where heat is generated are implemented to be different from each other.

[0043] In addition, the waist protection plate (111) is equipped with an infrared generating part (151-155) that is built close to the heating part (141-146) and relieves inflammation and pain through infrared emission.

[0044] Here, the infrared generating unit (151-155) may be equipped with a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that generate infrared rays.

[0045] Preferably, the heating element (141-146) and the infrared generating element (151-155) may be installed alternately.

[0046] That is, an infrared generating unit (151) can be installed between the heating element (141) and the heating element (142).

[0047] Therefore, when using heating wires and infrared rays simultaneously, heating wires and infrared rays are applied to the same part of the lower back at the same time, so that they work optimally to relieve inflammation and pain.

[0048] In addition, a control device (130) is provided at a predetermined position of the waist protection plate (111) to control the operation of the heating element (141-146) and the infrared generating element (151-155).

[0049] As illustrated in FIG. 3, this control device (130) may include an operation switch (131) for selecting the operation of the control device (130), a temperature setting unit (132) for setting the heating temperature, a mode setting unit (133) for setting a heating wire and infrared single operation mode or a heating wire / infrared combined operation mode, and a heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) that retrieves a control program from an information storage unit (135) according to the operation mode set by the mode setting unit (133), and controls the driving of the heating wire and the driving of the infrared generating LED based on the retrieved control program when an operation ON signal is input by the operation switch (131).

[0050] In addition, the control device (130) may include a temperature sensing unit (136) that detects the temperature of the waist protection plate (111) when the heating wire is operated and transmits it to the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134), a heating wire drive unit (137) that operates the heating wire unit (141-146) according to the control of the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134), an LED drive unit (138) that drives an LED that generates infrared rays according to the control of the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134), and a power supply unit (139) that supplies driving power.

[0051] The above power supply unit (139) can use a rechargeable and dischargeable battery as a power source.

[0052] More preferably, the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) can operate only the heating wire or infrared alone if the mode set by the mode setting unit (133) is a heating wire and infrared alone operation mode, and can operate the heating wire and infrared simultaneously if the set mode is a heating wire / infrared combined operation mode.

[0053] Additionally, the waist protector (1) equipped with a heating and infrared function according to the present invention may include a support member (121) that is coupled to both ends of the waist support member (110) to support the waist support member (110), and a length adjustment member (122) that is fitted and fixed to wrap around the outer surface of the support member (121) and adjusts the length of the support member (121) by pulling or releasing the support member (121) through the action of pulling or pushing the length adjustment ring (122a).

[0054] The above length adjustment member (122) is formed of a material capable of contracting and expanding, and is forcibly fitted onto a support member (121) to wrap around a pair of support members (121) which are fixed at each of the two ends of the waist support member (110), and may include a length adjustment ring (122a) that moves to a predetermined position of the support member (121) to adjust the longitudinal opening distance between the support members (121), and a detachment prevention projection (122b) that extends and protrudes from one side of the length adjustment ring (122a) and enters between the support members (121), but is caught on the inner circumference of the joint portion of the support member (121) to prevent the length adjustment ring (122a) from detaching from the support member (121).

[0055] The operation of the waist protector (1) equipped with heating and infrared functions according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is specifically explained as follows.

[0056] First, a user who wishes to wear a waist protector (1) equipped with heating and infrared functions adjusts the position so that the inner surface of the waist support member (110) contacts the user's waist, and then pulls the length adjustment ring (122a) of the length adjustment member (122) to tighten the support member (121) acting as a strap, thereby fitting it to their waist. If the support member (121) is pulled too tightly, the length adjustment ring (122a) is released to loosen the support member (121) and adjust the length.

[0057] Here, it is preferable that the lengths of the support members (121) be formed opposite each other.

[0058] The above length adjustment ring (122a) is forcibly pulled or pushed by the user and moved to a predetermined position of the support member (121).

[0059] The above length adjustment ring (122a) is pulled or pushed while rubbing against the outer surface of the support member (121).

[0060] These length adjustment rings (122a) are moved in the inner direction of the waist protection plate (111) to narrow the longitudinal gap (L) between the support members (121), and are moved in the opposite direction of the waist protection plate (111) to widen the longitudinal gap (L) between the support members (121).

[0061] The length of the above length adjustment ring (122a) can be manufactured to different lengths by the user.

[0062] The inner surface of the length adjustment ring (122a) is inserted into the support member (121) to surround the support member (121) while in a relaxed state by the user. Here, the length adjustment ring (122a) may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.

[0063] In addition, the length adjustment ring (122a) is formed of rubber or silicone material to prevent pain from being caused to the user's waist.

[0064] The anti-detachment projection (122b) extends and protrudes from one side of the length adjustment ring (122a) and enters between the support members (121), but is caught on the inner surface of a predetermined position of the support members (121) to prevent the length adjustment ring (122a) from detaching from the support members (121).

[0065] These anti-detachment protrusions (122b) are moved along between the support members (121) by a length adjustment ring (122a) that moves in a direction opposite to the waist protection plate (110), and at the moment the length adjustment ring (122a) reaches a certain part of the support member (121), a certain part of the support member (121) is caught on the inner surface.

[0066] The above anti-detachment projection (122b) is formed to protrude from one side of the length adjustment ring (122a) in a direction opposite to that of the waist protection plate (110).

[0067] These anti-detachment protrusions (122b) are formed by bending them into an L-shape and are caught on the inner surface of a certain portion of the support member (121). Here, the certain portion may be the mutual contact portion between the support members (121) at both ends. The anti-detachment protrusions (122b) are also formed from rubber or silicone material, so that discomfort can be minimized when worn around the user's waist.

[0068] Through the above process, while wearing the “waist protector (1) equipped with heating and infrared functions,” the user operates a control device (130) that operates the heating and / or infrared functions to set the temperature, and selects a heating-only operation mode, an infrared-only operation mode, or a heating / infrared combined operation mode through the mode setting unit (133).

[0069] Next, when an operation on signal is input through the operation switch (131), the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) retrieves a control program from the information storage unit (135) according to the operation mode set by the mode setting unit (133).

[0070] Next, based on the retrieved control program, the heating element and infrared generating LED are controlled to protect the user's lower back while simultaneously performing pain and inflammation relief using the heating element and infrared rays.

[0071] For example, if the mode set by the mode setting unit (133) is a heating wire-only operation mode, the heating wire drive unit (137) is operated. The heating wire drive unit (137) operates to operate the heating wire of the heating wire unit (141-146) so that heat is applied to the user's waist through heating. When the heating wire is operated, the temperature detection unit (136) detects the temperature of the waist protection plate (111) in real time and transmits it to the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134).

[0072] The above heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) compares the detected temperature with the temperature set by the user, and if the detected temperature is close to the temperature set by the user, it turns off the heating wire drive, and if the detected temperature is below a certain temperature of the temperature set by the user, it enables heating through the heating wire drive.

[0073] In this way, the waist protection plate (110) is used to support and protect the user's waist, and at the same time, the user's waist inflammation and pain are relieved through heat.

[0074] Additionally, the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) operates only the LED drive unit (138) when the mode set by the mode setting unit (133) is an infrared-only operation mode. The LED drive unit (138) operates to operate the LED of the infrared generator (151-155) so that infrared radiation is applied to the user's waist through infrared generation.

[0075] Infrared radiation is utilized in the medical field as a method to treat acute or chronic pain by irradiating the affected area. This treatment is a form of physical therapy that enables effective treatment without damaging the skin. Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength than visible light and possesses the characteristic of transmitting heat.

[0076] Infrared radiation is primarily effective in treating inflammatory diseases. It penetrates deep beneath the skin layers to effectively relieve pain, and is said to reach muscles, nerves, and even bones. In particular, infrared radiation with wavelengths of 700 to 1,000 nm is known in the medical community to be the most effective for treating inflammatory conditions. Exposure to infrared radiation improves blood circulation, supplying more oxygen and nutrients to damaged tissues. This promotes wound healing and stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissues, thereby reducing inflammation and pain.

[0077] Meanwhile, the heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) operates the heating wire drive unit (137) and the LED drive unit (138) simultaneously if the mode set by the mode setting unit (133) is a heating wire / infrared combined operation mode.

[0078] The heating wire driving unit (137) operates to operate the heating wire of the heating wire unit (141-146) so that heat is applied to the user's waist through heating. When the heating wire is driven, the temperature sensing unit (136) detects the temperature of the waist protection plate (111) in real time and transmits it to the heating wire and infrared driving control unit (134).

[0079] The above heating wire and infrared drive control unit (134) compares the detected temperature with the temperature set by the user, and if the detected temperature is close to the temperature set by the user, it turns off the heating wire drive, and if the detected temperature is below a certain temperature of the temperature set by the user, it enables heating through the heating wire drive.

[0080] In this way, the waist protection plate (110) is used to support and protect the user's waist, and at the same time, the user's waist inflammation and pain are relieved through heat.

[0081] In addition, the LED driver (138) also operates simultaneously with the heating element to operate the LED of the infrared generator (151-155), thereby generating infrared rays so that infrared rays are applied to the user's waist. When infrared rays are applied, blood circulation is improved, supplying more oxygen and nutrients to the damaged tissue. This promotes wound healing and stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissue, thereby reducing inflammation and pain.

[0082] In this process, while protecting the user's waist using a waist protection plate and simultaneously relieving the user's inflammation and pain using a heating element and / or infrared rays, if the user turns off the operation switch (131), the heating element and infrared drive control unit (134) turns off the heating element drive and / or infrared drive. In this case, the power supply of the power unit (139) is also cut off.

[0083] According to the present invention described above, it is possible to provide convenience in use by allowing elderly people to comfortably adjust the length without exerting force.

[0084] In addition, according to the present invention, heat and infrared functions can be provided to promote the relief of lower back pain.

[0085] Although the invention made by the inventors has been specifically described according to the above embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. Explanation of the symbols

[0086] 1: Waist support equipped with heating and infrared functions 110: Waist support 111: Waist protector 121: Lack of support 122: Length adjustment member 122a: Length adjustment ring 122b: Anti-slip protrusion 130: Control unit 131: Operation switch 132: Temperature setting section 133: Mode Settings 134: Heating wire and infrared drive control unit 135: Information Storage 136: Temperature sensor 137: Heating element drive unit 138: LED driver 141 - 146: Heating element 151 - 155: Infrared generator

Claims

Claim 1 A waist support member equipped with a control device that is worn on the user's waist to support the waist and operates a heating and / or infrared function; and support members coupled to both ends of the waist support member to support the waist support member; The device includes a length adjustment member that is fitted and fixed to wrap around the outer surface of the support member, and adjusts the length of the support member by pulling or releasing the length adjustment ring through a pulling or pushing motion; the length adjustment member is formed of a contractible and expandable material, and is forcibly fitted onto the support member to wrap around a pair of support members formed by fixing one end and the other end to each of the two ends of the waist support member, and moves to a predetermined position of the support member to adjust the longitudinal gap between the support members; the length adjustment ring is formed by extending and protruding from one surface of the length adjustment ring and entering between the support members, and is caught on the inner circumference of the joint portion of the support member to prevent the length adjustment ring from detaching from the support member; the waist support member includes a waist protection plate that is supported to wrap around the user's waist and protects the waist by compressing the waist, and the waist protection plate includes a heating element that is embedded to emit heat to alleviate inflammation and pain; and an infrared generating element that is embedded close to the heating element to alleviate inflammation and pain through infrared emission. A waist protector equipped with thermal and infrared functions, comprising a control device for controlling the operation of the heating element and the operation of the infrared generating element, wherein the heating element comprises a plurality of heating elements equipped with heating elements that emit heat through heat generation, wherein the heating element is implemented as a single heating element, and wherein the heat-generating areas of the plurality of heating elements are implemented differently from each other. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions, characterized in that, in claim 1, the heating element and the infrared generating element are installed alternately in multiple numbers. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions, wherein, in claim 1, the control device comprises: an operation switch for selecting the operation of the control device; a temperature setting unit for setting a heating temperature; a mode setting unit for setting a heating wire and infrared-only operation mode or a heating wire / infrared combined operation mode; a heating wire and infrared drive control unit for retrieving a control program from an information storage unit according to the operation mode set by the mode setting unit, and controlling the driving of a heating wire and an infrared-generating LED based on the retrieved control program when an operation ON signal is input by the operation switch; a temperature sensing unit for detecting the temperature of a waist protector plate when the heating wire is operated and transmitting it to the heating wire and infrared drive control unit; a heating wire drive unit for operating a heating wire unit according to the control of the heating wire and infrared drive control unit; and an LED drive unit for driving an infrared-generating unit that generates infrared rays according to the control of the heating wire and infrared drive control unit. Claim 6 A waist protector equipped with heating and infrared functions, wherein, in claim 5, the heating wire and infrared drive control unit operates only the heating wire or infrared alone if the mode set by the mode setting unit is a heating wire and infrared alone operation mode, and operates the heating wire and infrared simultaneously if the set mode is a heating wire / infrared combined operation mode.

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