Breathable mattress

Abstract

The present invention relates to a breathable mattress and, more specifically, to a breathable mattress consisting of a breathable material and having a plurality of cooling fans embedded in the bottom surface thereof, wherein outside air can be blown through the cooling fans from the inside of the mattress toward the upper surface, thereby alleviating bedsores or various skin diseases of users who need to lie on the mattress for a long time, such as patients.

Description

breathable mattress

[0001] The present invention relates to a breathable mattress that can alleviate bedsores or skin diseases in various users or patients who spend a long time in bed by using a breathable material for the mattress and installing a cooling fan in various forms inside to blow air onto the contact surface of the mattress of a patient using it.

[0002] Among patients hospitalized for a long period, in the case of critically ill patients who cannot move their bodies on their own, the skin is pressed against the bed mattress for a long time, weakening it and causing impaired blood circulation, so it is common for bedsores and blood clots to develop in the lower extremities in the areas where they are pressed.

[0003] Therefore, to maintain the skin health of patients who have to lie down for a long time, a professional caregiver is assigned to ensure that the patient's body position is changed by the professional caregiver for a certain period or periodically, so that the compressed skin does not become macerated by air.

[0004] However, as the immune system of patients who must lie in bed for a long time gradually weakens, their skin becomes unhealthy. Consequently, if care is neglected for the skin on the buttocks, back, and calves, which are in contact with the mattress, bedsores and blood clots occur despite care being provided by professional caregivers.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of a mattress that can solve these problems.

[0006] [Prior Art Literature]

[0007] [Patent Literature]

[0008] (Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1810594 (Registered Dec. 13, 2017)

[0009] The present invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a breathable mattress that can alleviate bedsores or skin diseases on the skin surface in contact with the mattress for patients or various users who spend a long time lying on the mattress. This is achieved by using a breathable material for the mattress and providing air circulation and air blowing through a cooling fan on the inner bottom of the breathable mattress, thereby enabling air circulation and air blowing.

[0010] Other objects and advantages of the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. Additionally, the applications and advantages of the present invention may be realized by means and combinations set forth in the claims.

[0011] The present invention is a means for solving the above-mentioned problems,

[0012] As a mattress for alleviating bedsores or skin diseases in patients who spend long periods lying down,

[0013] Mattress (10) having a breathable material;

[0014] A plurality of embedded grooves (20) formed by being recessed in the bottom surface of the above mattress (10);

[0015] A plurality of cooling fans (30) are installed and driven in each of the above-mentioned recesses (20) to blow air toward the upper surface of the mattress (10), and protective means (40) for preventing damage are installed on the front and rear sides, and after being recessed in the above-mentioned recesses (20), the bottom surface is covered with a pad (11) of a breathable material that is the same material as the mattress (10), so that the bottom surface forms the same horizontal line as the mattress (10) and air intake is also easy, and are fixedly installed in the recesses (20) together with the pad (11) by a glue gun, and a power line (31) for power supply is formed on the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and then recessed inside the bottom surface of the mattress (10);

[0016] A control unit (50) installed on the outside of the bed where the above mattress (10) is installed, enabling control of the ON / OFF of the cooling fan (30), wind speed, and selection of only the cooling fan (30) to be operated among the plurality of cooling fans (30);

[0017] It is characterized by being composed of.

[0018] As seen above, the present invention has the effect of alleviating various skin diseases, such as bedsores, in patients who spend a long time lying down, by constructing the mattress with a breathable material and installing a cooling fan inside to ventilate air and provide wind.

[0019] In addition, the present invention has the effect of being simple in structure and easy to manufacture and use.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a drawing of an embodiment showing the manufacturing sequence of a breathable mattress according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a drawing of an embodiment showing the installation form of a breathable mattress according to the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a drawing of an embodiment showing a cooling fan according to the present invention.

[0023] FIGS. 4 and FIGS. 5 are drawings showing examples of usage forms of a cooling fan according to the present invention.

[0024] <Indication of symbols for major parts of the drawing>

[0025] 10: Mattress 11: Pad

[0026] 20: Purchase Home 30: Cooling Fan

[0027] 31: Power cord 40: Protection measures

[0028] 41: Guard section 42: Barrier net

[0029] 50: Control section

[0030] Before describing various embodiments of the present invention in detail, it will be understood that the application is not limited to the details of the configuration and arrangement of components described in the following detailed description or illustrated in the drawings. The present invention may be embodied and practiced in other embodiments and may be carried out in various ways. Furthermore, it will be understood that the expressions and terms used herein regarding device or element orientations (e.g., "front," "back," "up," "down," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "lateral") are used merely to simplify the description of the present invention and do not indicate or imply that the related device or element must simply have a specific orientation. Additionally, terms such as "first" and "second" are used in this and the appended claims for illustrative purposes and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or intent.

[0031] The present invention has the following features to achieve the above objective.

[0032] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings. Instead, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concepts of terms to best describe his invention, they should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0033] Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, and that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0034]

[0035] Hereinafter, a breathable mattress according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0036] The breathable mattress according to the present invention is a mattress for alleviating bedsores or skin diseases in patients who spend a long time lying down, in addition to general people, and includes a mattress (10), an embedded groove (20), a cooling fan (30), and a control unit (50).

[0037]

[0038] *

[0039] The above mattress (10) is made of a breathable material.

[0040] The mattress (10) of the present invention is made of POE (Polyolefin Elastomer) material for this breathability (or can be replaced with various breathable materials depending on the user), and the advantage of this POE is that it is breathable and the cushion is similar to natural latex.

[0041] In the present invention, such a mattress (10) is manufactured with a thickness of about 90 mm.

[0042] (These thicknesses and the various numerical values ​​presented below can be varied according to the user's embodiment, so they are not limited to specific values.)

[0043] The above-mentioned recessed groove (20) is a plurality of grooves formed by being recessed into the bottom surface of the mattress (10).

[0044] That is, a square groove is cut into the back of the mattress (10) to accommodate the cooling fan (30) described later, and the square groove is cut to be relatively larger than the size of the cooling fan (30). (e.g., the thickness of the recessed groove (20) is about 35mm, the thickness of the cooling fan (30) is about 10~25mm, and the thickness of the pad (11) that blocks the recessed groove (20) after inserting the cooling fan (30) is 10~25mm)

[0045]

[0046] The above cooling fan (30) is installed and driven in each of the aforementioned embedded grooves (20) so that air is blown toward the upper surface of the mattress (10), and a protective means (40) for preventing damage is installed on the front and rear sides, and after being embedded in the embedded groove (20), a pad (11) made of the same breathable material as the mattress (10) is covered on the bottom surface so that the bottom surface forms a horizontal line with the mattress (10) and air intake is also easy, and is fixedly installed in the embedded groove (20) together with the pad (11) by a glue gun, and a power line (31) for power supply is embedded inside the bottom surface of the mattress (10) after forming a cut line on the bottom surface of the mattress (10).

[0047]

[0048] As such a cooling fan (30), an axial fan (A) or a Sirocco fan (B) is used, and as an example of the specifications of such a cooling fan (30), the size is 40*40*10mm (width*length*height), 4~6 Air Flow (CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute)), 0.06~0.12 Static Pressure, and 4000~6000 RPM (revolutions per minute).

[0049] In addition, the breathability of the mattress (10) in the present invention refers to breathability such that the wind from the cooling fan (30) having the specifications as described above can be felt on the back, buttocks, and thighs of a user lying on the mattress (10). (A breathable material through which wind can pass by the operation of the cooling fan (30).)

[0050]

[0051] The above protective means (40) refers to a guard part (41) and a blocking net (42).

[0052] The above guard portion (41) is a protective means (40) in the form of a steel plate that prevents shape changes such as damage and deformation of the cooling fan (30) by fixing a plurality of rings forming concentric circles on the front and rear surfaces of the cooling fan (30).

[0053] The above-mentioned blocking mesh (42) is a mesh member installed on one or both sides (inside or outside of the guard part (41)) of the guard part (41) to block foreign substances in the air entering through the cooling fan (30). Of course, depending on various embodiments of the user, the above-mentioned blocking mesh (42) can be installed on the discharge side as well as the inlet side of the cooling fan (30).

[0054] It is obvious that such a blocking mesh (42) can be replaced and used in various forms or configurations, provided that it is configured to prevent problems in the operation of the cooling fan (30) caused by the entry of the mattress finishing material or various foreign substances into the cooling fan (30), while allowing the air to flow in and out without problems in the operation of the cooling fan (30).

[0055]

[0056] In addition, in the case of the pad (11) that covers the cooling fan (30) after it is embedded in the above-mentioned groove (20), the same material as the mattress (10) is used, and after the pad (11) is covered in the above-mentioned groove (20), the bottom surface of the pad (11) forms a horizontal line with the bottom surface of the mattress (10), so that the cooling fan (30) is embedded in the mattress (10) and is not exposed to the outside or protrudes. In addition, since there is a space the size of the pad (11) on the bottom surface of the above-mentioned cooling fan (30), air intake is facilitated into the space of the pad (11), which has the same material as the mattress (10).

[0057]

[0058] The above control unit (50) is installed on the outside of the bed where the mattress (10) is installed, and is a control device that enables control of the ON / OFF of the cooling fan (30), wind speed, and selection of only the cooling fan (30) among the multiple cooling fans (30) that is to be driven.

[0059] In this control unit (50), the operation switch for the cooling fan (30) can be as many as the number of cooling fans (30) installed, or it can be a single integrated switch.

[0060] In addition, the wind speed of the cooling fan (30) can be adjusted by the strength of the DC conversion switch, the power adapter uses 12V, and the operation switch can be installed separately.

[0061] Of course, after the cooling fan (30) is assembled on the mattress (10), it is obvious that the mattress (10) body must be covered with a cover for use.

[0062]

[0063] In addition, the present invention

[0064] The aforementioned cooling fan (30) is presented so that it can be used in a total of four embodiments of the first, second, third, and fourth methods.

[0065] The first method above is such that the cooling fan (30) is installed at a predetermined distance upward from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) due to the pad (11), and an axial fan (A) is used to suck air from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and blow wind toward the top of the mattress (10).

[0066] The second method above is such that the cooling fan (30) is installed at a predetermined distance from the top of the mattress (10) without being in close contact with the bottom surface of the mattress (10) due to the pad (11), and a Sirocco fan (B) is used to suck in air from the side of the mattress (10) and then blow air toward the top of the mattress (10).

[0067] The above third method is such that the cooling fan (30) is installed so as to be spaced upward at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) due to the pad (11), and comprises an axial fan (A) that sucks air from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and blows wind toward the top of the mattress (10), and

[0068] Due to the pad (11), the mattress (10) is not in close contact with the bottom surface but is installed at a predetermined distance upward. A Sirocco fan (B), which sucks in air from the side of the mattress (10) and then blows air toward the top of the mattress (10), is installed at different embedded groove (20) positions of the mattress (10), and an axial fan (A) and a Sirocco fan (B) are used together as blowers that blow air toward the top of the mattress (10).

[0069] The above fourth method is such that the cooling fan (30) is installed so as to be spaced upward at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) due to the pad (11), and includes an axial fan (A) that sucks air from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and blows wind toward the top of the mattress (10), and

[0070] A Sirocco fan (B) is used, and is installed so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) by a predetermined distance due to the pad (11), and is used together with a Sirocco fan (B) that sucks in air from the side of the mattress (10) and then blows air toward the top of the mattress (10).

[0071] The above axial fan (A) and Sirocco fan (B) are installed in pairs adjacent to each other,

[0072] The above-mentioned Sirocco fan (B) draws in air from the side of the mattress (10), and is installed so that the direction of the airflow is directed toward the bottom of the axial fan (A), thereby guiding the airflow toward the top of the mattress (10) through the axial fan (A) to facilitate airflow. That is, only the axial fan (A) blows air toward the top of the mattress (10), while the Sirocco fan (B) draws in air from the side of the mattress (10) and supplies air in the direction of air intake of the axial fan (A) (the bottom of the axial fan (A)), thereby making it easier to blow air through the axial fan (A).

[0073]

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[0075] In addition, although the above description describes the configurations of the present invention as being applied to a mattress (10), depending on the user's example, they may also be applied and installed on a cushion or sofa to prevent bedsores, skin diseases, chafing, etc., on the buttocks of a user who sits for a long time.

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[0079] As described above, although the present invention has been explained by limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and it is obvious that various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims described below by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Claims

1. A mattress for alleviating bedsores or skin diseases in patients who spend long periods lying down, Mattress (10) having a breathable material; A plurality of embedded grooves (20) formed by being recessed in the bottom surface of the above mattress (10); A plurality of cooling fans (30) are installed and driven in each of the above-mentioned recesses (20) to blow air toward the upper surface of the mattress (10), and protective means (40) for preventing damage are installed on the front and rear sides, and after being recessed in the above-mentioned recesses (20), the bottom surface is covered with a pad (11) of a breathable material that is the same material as the mattress (10), so that the bottom surface forms the same horizontal line as the mattress (10) and air intake is also easy, and are fixedly installed in the recesses (20) together with the pad (11) by a glue gun, and a power line (31) for power supply is formed on the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and then recessed inside the bottom surface of the mattress (10); A control unit (50) installed on the outside of the bed where the above mattress (10) is installed, enabling control of the ON / OFF of the cooling fan (30), wind speed, and selection of only the cooling fan (30) to be operated among the plurality of cooling fans (30); The above mattress (10) is made of a breathable material through which wind can pass by the operation of a cooling fan (30), and The above protection means (40) is A guard part (41) having a plurality of rings fixed in a concentric circle on the front and rear surfaces of the cooling fan (30) to prevent damage and shape change of the cooling fan (30); A blocking mesh (42) installed on one or both sides of the guard portion (41) to block foreign substances in the air flowing in through the cooling fan (30); A breathable mattress characterized by being made of 2. In Paragraph 1, The above cooling fan (30) is A breathable mattress characterized by a first method in which an axial fan (A) is used to suck air from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and blow wind toward the top of the mattress (10), so as not to be in close contact with the bottom surface of the mattress (10) due to the pad (11), but is installed at a predetermined distance upward.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above cooling fan (30) is A breathable mattress characterized by a second method in which a Sirocco fan (B) is used to suck in air from the side of the mattress (10) and then blow air toward the top of the mattress (10), so as not to be in close contact with the bottom surface of the mattress (10) due to the above pad (11).

4. In Paragraph 1, The above cooling fan (30) is An axial fan (A) that is installed so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) by a predetermined distance due to the pad (11), sucks air from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and blows wind toward the top of the mattress (10), and A Sirocco fan (B) is used and is installed so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) by a predetermined distance due to the pad (11), and the Sirocco fan (B) sucks in air from the side of the mattress (10) and then blows air toward the top of the mattress (10). A breathable mattress characterized by being installed at different embedded groove (20) locations of the above mattress (10) and used in a third method together.

5. In Paragraph 1, The above cooling fan (30) is An axial fan (A) that is installed so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) by a predetermined distance due to the pad (11), sucks air from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) and blows wind toward the top of the mattress (10), and A Sirocco fan (B) is used, and is installed so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the mattress (10) by a predetermined distance due to the pad (11), and is used together with a Sirocco fan (B) that sucks in air from the side of the mattress (10) and then blows air toward the top of the mattress (10). The above axial fan (A) and Sirocco fan (B) are installed in pairs adjacent to each other, A breathable mattress characterized by the above-mentioned Sirocco fan (B) sucking in air from the side of the mattress (10), installed so that the direction of the spray is directed toward the bottom of the axial fan (A), and used in a fourth method to guide the air spray to the top of the mattress (10) through the axial fan (A).

6. In Paragraph 1, The above mattress (10) A breathable mattress characterized by being used in cushions or sofas to prevent bedsores, skin diseases, and chafing on the buttocks of users who spend their time sitting.

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