Retaining belt driving method

Abstract

A retaining belt driving method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for driving a retaining belt used for a needle-shaped traction device to which a lumbar air cell is applied to change the angle of the lumbar vertebrae. The method may comprise: an arrangement step of arranging the retaining belt having a retaining air cell formed therein between the subject's lumbar vertebrae and abdomen; a retaining step in which, when the retaining air cell expands such that the traction device operates and tractions the subject's waist, the retaining air cell retains the subject's waist such that the subject does not slip; and an adjustment step in which, when the lumbar air cell operates, and when the pressure value measured by a pressure sensor formed on the retaining belt exceeds a threshold pressure, the expansion force in the retaining air cell is adjusted. The retaining belt driving method of the present invention effectively drives the retaining belt in response to a change in the subject's posture, thereby preventing the subject from slipping on the traction device.

Description

Driving method of fixed belt

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for driving a fixed belt, and more particularly, to a method for driving a fixed belt for effectively fixing a subject in a traction device.

[0002] Lumbago, a common symptom of lower back pain, is a disease inherent to humans, unlike other animals, who evolved to be bipedal. Approximately 80% of the population, regardless of age or gender, suffers from lumbago. Furthermore, in addition to the aforementioned lumbago, the widespread use of smartphones has led to a rise in cervical pain, also known as "straight neck" (or "turtle neck"), due to prolonged head-down posture. This spinal condition is particularly prevalent among workers who carry heavy loads, office workers who spend most of their time sitting in poor posture in front of a chair or computer, and housewives who spend long hours standing at the sink. The causes of these spinal conditions vary, including disc disease, ankylosing spondylitis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, internal disc herniation, acute and chronic lumbar sprains, straight neck, and turtle neck. However, most cases are accompanied by stiffness in the muscles that support the spine, and thus, simply relaxing these muscles can provide significant relief.

[0003] Recently, various methods have been studied to effectively improve the aforementioned spinal conditions, one of which is spinal decompression physical therapy using spinal traction. The basic principles of spinal traction have long been practiced by chiropractors, osteopaths, and other properly trained health professionals. Both traction and decompression therapy are applied with the goal of relieving pain and promoting an optimal healing environment for disc bulges, degenerative discs, or herniated discs. Pain is relieved by creating negative pressure within the disc, which promotes shrinkage or repositioning of the herniated or bulging disc material and / or the creation of low pressure within the disc, which promotes the influx of healing nutrients and other substances into the disc. Additionally, spinal decompression is used to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or one or more compressed nerve roots passing through the spine. Decompression of spinal nerve components is a key component in the treatment of spinal disorders such as radiculopathy, myelopathy, and claudication. Spinal decompression therapy involves stretching the spine using traction or electrical devices, with the goal of relieving back pain.

[0004] In this case, the traction device that extends the spine must completely immobilize the subject to prevent slipping from the device. This slip prevention must be maintained even when the subject's position or posture changes. However, research on specific drive belt operation methods to prevent slipping when the subject's posture changes or slipping occurs is currently lacking.

[0005] [Prior Art Literature]

[0006] [Patent Document]

[0007] (Patent Document 1) KR 10-2124863 B1

[0008] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a method for driving a fixing belt capable of effectively fixing a patient's waist in a multifunctional bed-type traction device.

[0009] A driving method of a fixed belt according to an embodiment of the present invention is a driving method of a fixed belt used in a traction device having a lumbar air cell applied to change an angle of the lumbar vertebrae, the driving method may include a placing step of placing the fixed belt having a fixed air cell formed thereon between the lumbar vertebrae and the abdomen of a subject, a fixing step of fixing the waist of the subject by the fixed air cell so that the subject does not slip when the fixed air cell is inflated and the traction device is operated to tract the waist of the subject, and a controlling step of controlling an expansion force of the fixed air cell when a pressure value measured by a pressure sensor formed in the fixed belt exceeds a limit pressure range when the lumbar air cell is operated.

[0010] In a driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting step may link the degree of expansion of the lumbar air cell and the degree of expansion of the fixed air cell.

[0011] In a driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting step may cause the expansion pressure of the fixed air cell to decrease when the expansion pressure of the lumbar air cell increases.

[0012] A driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a step of resetting the position of the subject when the position sensor measures a change in the position of the lumbar vertebrae inside the belt due to the expansion pressure of the lumbar air cell.

[0013] A driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a preheating step of waiting until a predetermined time elapses between the placing step and the fixing step, wherein the belt is provided with a heat-generating carbon fiber and a temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor indicates that the belt is at a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature.

[0014] In a driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, a waist air cell divided into a left waist air cell and a right waist air cell arranged to correspond to the middle part of the waist of a subject is applied to the traction device, and the lumbar air cell is divided into a left lumbar air cell corresponding to the left buttocks and a right lumbar air cell corresponding to the right buttocks, and after the resetting step, a twisting step of twisting the waist of the subject through the waist air cell may be further included.

[0015] In a driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the twisting step may include a left twisting step of twisting the waist of the subject to the left while the right waist air cell expands and the left waist air cell contracts, a right twisting step of twisting the waist of the subject to the right while the left waist air cell expands and the right waist air cell contracts, and a repeating step of repeating the left twisting step and the right twisting step.

[0016] A driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention can strengthen the strength of twisting the waist of the subject to the left while the right lumbar air cell contracts and the left lumbar air cell expands in the twisting step, and strengthen the strength of twisting the waist of the subject to the right while the left lumbar air cell contracts and the right lumbar air cell expands in the right twisting step.

[0017] The method of driving a fixed belt of the present invention effectively drives the fixed belt in response to changes in the posture of the subject, thereby preventing the subject from slipping from the traction device.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is a detailed flowchart of a reset step of a fixed belt driving method according to one embodiment of the present invention; and

[0020] FIG. 3 is a flowchart including a twisting step of a fixed belt driving method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, but rather encompasses various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

[0022] In this document, the expressions “has”, “may have”, “includes”, or “may include” indicate the presence of a feature (e.g., a number, function, operation, or component such as a part), but do not exclude the presence of additional features.

[0023] In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A and / or B," or "one or more of A and / or B" can include all possible combinations of the listed items. For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" can all refer to cases where (1) at least one A is included, (2) at least one B is included, or (3) at least one A and at least one B are included.

[0024] The expression "configured to" as used herein can be used interchangeably with, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to", "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of". The term "configured to" does not necessarily mean "specifically designed to".

[0025] The terms used in this document are used only to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art described in this document. Terms defined in general dictionaries among the terms used in this document may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and shall not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this document. In some cases, even if a term is defined in this document, it cannot be interpreted to exclude the embodiments of this document.

[0026] The embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the purpose of explaining and understanding the disclosed technical content and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of this document should be interpreted to include all modifications or various other embodiments based on the technical concept of the present invention.

[0027] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. Prior to this, it should be noted that the terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as limited to their conventional or dictionary meanings. Based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of a term to best explain his or her invention, they should be interpreted in a way that aligns with the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0028] Accordingly, the configurations of the embodiments described in this specification are only some of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, so it should be understood that there may be various equivalents and modified examples that can replace them at the time of filing this application.

[0029] Throughout the specification, whenever a part is said to “include” a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0030] The objects, specific advantages, and novel features of the present invention described herein will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, reference numerals are given to components in each drawing, and it should be noted that, as far as possible, identical components are given the same numerals even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, terms such as "one side," "the other side," "first," and "second" are used to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not limited by these terms. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known technologies that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

[0031] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, and the same reference numerals indicate the same components.

[0032]

[0033] Hereinafter, a massage module according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0034]

[0035] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bed traction device to which the method for driving a fixed belt is applied.

[0036]

[0037] A method for driving a fixed belt according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for driving a fixed belt used in a traction device having a lumbar air cell that changes the angle of the lumbar vertebrae, the method including a placement step (S101) of placing the fixed belt having a fixed air cell formed thereon between the lumbar vertebrae and the abdomen of a subject, a fixing step (S102) of fixing the waist of a subject so that the fixed air cell does not slip when the fixed air cell is inflated and the traction device is operated to tract the waist of the subject, and a control step (S104) of controlling an expansion force of the fixed air cell when a pressure value measured by a pressure sensor formed in the fixed belt when the lumbar air cell is operated is outside a limit pressure range.

[0038] In a method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment step (S104) may be configured to link the degree of expansion of the lumbar air cell and the degree of expansion of the fixed air cell.

[0039] In a method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment step (S104) may cause the expansion pressure of the fixed air cell to decrease when the expansion pressure of the lumbar air cell increases.

[0040]

[0041] Referring to FIG. 1, a method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a placement step (S101), a fixing step (S103), and an adjustment step (S104).

[0042] The placement step (S101) is the step of placing the fixation belt between the subject's lumbar spine and abdomen. In the placement step (S101), the subject may be wrapped around the fixation belt using a fixation means such as Velcro.

[0043] The fixation stage (S103) is the stage where the fixation air cells formed in the fixation belt expand. The expansion of the fixation air cells eliminates the gap between the fixation belt and the subject's body, allowing the fixation belt to more completely fix the subject.

[0044] Referring to Figure 1, in the case where the traction is performed without changing the lumbar angle of the subject in the traction device after the fixation step (S103), the traction step (S106) can be performed directly without going through the steps below the adjustment step (S104). In contrast, in the case where the lumbar angle of the subject is adjusted to control the tractioned vertebra, the steps below the adjustment step (S104) are performed.

[0045] The adjustment step (S104) is a step that responds to changes in the subject's lumbar angle. The traction device has lumbar air cells formed in the area corresponding to the subject's lumbar spine. As the lumbar air cells inflate, the subject's buttocks rise, changing the subject's lumbar angle. At this time, the subject's thighs rise, bringing them closer to the abdomen. This can cause the fixing belt to be pushed upward. If the fixing belt is pushed upward, the subject cannot be effectively secured when the traction function of the traction device is activated. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the inflation force of the fixing air cells to prevent the fixing belt from being pushed upward. Specifically, the pressure sensor formed on the fixing belt detects changes in pressure applied to the fixing belt due to the operation of the lumbar air cells. If the pressure exceeds the pressure limit, the control unit determines that the fixing belt may be pushed upward and reduces the inflation force of the fixing air cells. Therefore, in the adjustment step (S104), the inflation force of the lumbar air cells and the inflation force of the fixing air cells can be linked. As mentioned above, when the inflation pressure of the lumbar air cell increases, the inflation pressure of the fixed air cell decreases, which corresponds to the case where the subject's buttocks are raised, and conversely, when the lumbar air cell contracts to lower the subject's buttocks, the inflation pressure of the fixed air cell may increase.

[0046] The pressure sensor formed on the fixed belt measures the pressure value that changes due to the expansion and contraction of the lumbar air cell. The control unit of the traction device controls the expansion and contraction of the fixed air cell based on the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor. For example, when the lumbar air cell operates, the control unit sets a limit pressure range formed between the minimum and maximum pressures, and maintains the state of the fixed air cell if the measured pressure value is formed within the limit pressure range. If the measured pressure value exceeds the maximum pressure of the limit pressure range, the control unit detects the risk of the fixed belt being pushed out as the lumbar air cell expands and lifts the buttocks, and contracts the fixed air cell. Conversely, if the measured pressure value falls below the minimum pressure of the limit pressure range, the control unit determines that the lumbar air cell contracts and lowers the buttocks, and inflates the fixed air cell again.

[0047]

[0048] FIG. 2 illustrates in detail a reset step (S105) of a method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0049]

[0050] A method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a step (S105) of resetting the position of the subject when the position sensor measures a change in the position of the lumbar vertebrae inside the belt due to the expansion pressure of the lumbar air cell.

[0051]

[0052] A method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a resetting step (S105).

[0053] The resetting step (S105) is a step for resetting the subject's position when the position sensor detects that the lumbar position has changed within the belt due to the inflation pressure of the lumbar air cell. In other words, when a slip phenomenon occurs between the subject and the fixed belt, the position sensor detects the change in the subject's position and accurately corrects the subject's position, which can be said to be the resetting step.

[0054]

[0055] A method for driving a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a preheating step (S102) of waiting until a predetermined time elapses between the placement step and the fixing step, wherein the belt is provided with a heat-generating carbon fiber and a temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor indicates that the belt is at a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature.

[0056]

[0057] The belt used in the method for driving a fixed belt according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a heat-generating carbon fiber and a temperature sensor. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1, the method for driving a fixed belt according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a step (S102) of preheating the user's muscles through the belt. The preheating step (S102) may be formed between the placement step (S101) and the fixing step (S103), and may warm the subject's body, and the preheating step may be stopped when the subject's body temperature reaches a certain temperature or higher.

[0058]

[0059] In a driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, a waist air cell divided into a left waist air cell and a right waist air cell arranged to correspond to the middle part of the waist of a subject is applied to the traction device, and the lumbar air cell is divided into a left lumbar air cell corresponding to the left buttocks and a right lumbar air cell corresponding to the right buttocks, and after the resetting step, a twisting step (S301) of twisting the waist of the subject through the waist air cell may be further included.

[0060]

[0061] Referring to FIG. 3, the driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention further includes a twisting step (S301).

[0062] The twisting stage (S301) is a stage that spines the subject's waist. If the waist is twisted before the traction stage (S106) and then traction is performed, the stretching effect can be maximized. First, in order to configure the twisting stage (S301), the type of air cell to be installed in the traction device must be specified. The traction device can be formed with a waist air cell and a lumbar air cell. The waist air cell is configured to correspond to the middle part of the subject's waist in the traction device, and is divided into a left waist air cell corresponding to the left waist and a right waist air cell corresponding to the right waist. The lumbar air cell is divided into a left lumbar air cell corresponding to the left buttock and a right lumbar air cell corresponding to the right buttock. At this time, by operating the left waist air cell and the right waist air cell in conjunction, the effect of twisting the subject's waist can be obtained.

[0063]

[0064] In a driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the twisting step may include a left twisting step of twisting the waist of the subject to the left while the right waist air cell expands and the left waist air cell contracts, a right twisting step of twisting the waist of the subject to the right while the left waist air cell expands and the right waist air cell contracts, and a repeating step of repeating the left twisting step and the right twisting step.

[0065]

[0066] The twisting step (S301) of the driving method of the fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention may largely include three steps. First, a left twisting step may be operated in which the right waist air cell expands and the left waist air cell contracts, thereby twisting the waist of the subject to the left. Conversely, the right waist air cell may contract and the left waist air cell may expand in order to operate the right twisting step. In addition, a step of repeating left and right twisting may be included so that the motion of twisting the waist of the subject in the twisting step (301) can be continuously performed in the traction step (S106).

[0067]

[0068] A driving method of a fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention can strengthen the strength of twisting the waist of the subject to the left while the right lumbar air cell contracts and the left lumbar air cell expands in the twisting step, and strengthen the strength of twisting the waist of the subject to the right while the left lumbar air cell contracts and the right lumbar air cell expands in the right twisting step.

[0069]

[0070] In the twisting step (S301) of the driving method of the fixed belt according to one embodiment of the present invention, the twisting strength can be strengthened in the left twisting step and the right twisting step. For example, in the left twisting step, the lumbar air cell is additionally operated, so that the right lumbar air cell contracts and the left lumbar air cell expands, thereby forming the twisting direction of the lumbar vertebrae and the twisting direction of the waist in opposite directions, thereby strengthening the twisting strength of the waist. In addition, in the right twisting step, the right lumbar air cell expands and the left lumbar air cell contracts, thereby forming the twisting direction of the lumbar vertebrae and the twisting direction of the waist in opposite directions, thereby strengthening the twisting strength of the waist.

[0071]

[0072] Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, this is intended to specifically explain the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and it will be apparent that modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art within the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0073] All simple modifications or changes of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention, and the specific protection scope of the present invention will be made clear by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for driving a fixed belt used in a traction device to which a lumbar air cell that changes the angle of the lumbar spine is applied. A placement step of placing the fixed belt having a fixed air cell formed between the subject's lumbar spine and abdomen; A fixing step in which the fixed air cell inflates and the traction device operates to traction the waist of the subject, thereby fixing the waist of the subject so that the fixed air cell does not slip; and A driving method of a fixed belt, comprising: a control step for controlling expansion force of the fixed air cell when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor formed on the fixed belt exceeds the limit pressure range when the lumbar air cell is in operation; 2. In claim 1, The above adjustment steps are: A method of driving a fixed belt, which links the degree of expansion of the above-mentioned lumbar air cell and the degree of expansion of the above-mentioned fixed air cell.

3. In claim 2, The above adjustment steps are: A driving method of a fixed belt, which causes the inflation pressure of a fixed air cell to decrease when the inflation pressure of the above lumbar air cell increases.

4. In claim 3, A method for driving a fixed belt, further comprising the step of resetting the position of the subject when the position sensor measures a change in the position of the lumbar vertebrae inside the belt due to the expansion pressure of the lumbar air cell.

5. In claim 2, The above belt is equipped with a heat-generating carbon fiber and a temperature sensor, A driving method of a fixed belt, further comprising a preheating step of waiting until a predetermined time has elapsed when the temperature is above a predetermined temperature by the temperature sensor between the placement step and the fixing step.

6. In claim 3, The lumbar air cell, which is divided into a left lumbar air cell and a right lumbar air cell, is positioned to correspond to the middle part of the subject's waist and is applied to the traction device. The above lumbar air cell is divided into a left lumbar air cell corresponding to the left buttock and a right lumbar air cell corresponding to the right buttock. A method for driving a fixed belt, further comprising a twisting step of twisting the waist of the subject through the waist air cell after the resetting step.

7. In claim 6, The above twisting step is, A left twisting stage in which the subject's waist is twisted to the left as the right waist air cell expands and the left waist air cell contracts; A right twisting step in which the subject's waist is twisted to the right as the left waist air cell expands and the right waist air cell contracts; A method for driving a fixed belt, comprising: a repeating step of repeating the left twisting step and the right twisting step.

8. In claim 7, At the above twisting stage, In the above left twisting stage, the right lumbar air cell contracts and the left lumbar air cell expands, strengthening the intensity of twisting the subject's waist to the left. A driving method of a fixed belt, which strengthens the intensity of twisting the subject's waist to the right by contracting the left lumbar air cell and expanding the right lumbar air cell in the above right twisting step.

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