Massage mattress
Patent Information
- Application Number
- ZA202510674
- Authority / Receiving Office
- ZA · ZA
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-09-27
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-06-13
AI Technical Summary
The massage force and hardness of existing massage mattresses cannot be adjusted, which affects the comfort of massage and sleep.
A massage air cushion that can be independently charged and deflated is provided on the airbag cushion, and the massage force and the softness and hardness of the airbag cushion are adjusted by filling and deflation.
The massage force is adjusted, the massage comfort is improved, and the sleep comfort is improved by adjusting the softness and hardness.
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Abstract
Description
Massage mattress Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of bedding, in particular to a massage mattress. Background Art
[0002] Conventional massage mattresses consist of a spring cushion and a massage assembly mounted on its top surface. Users lie on the cushion and receive a massage from the massage assembly. Because the massage assembly is mechanical, the massage force generated by the assembly cannot be adjusted, impacting massage comfort. Furthermore, the hardness of the spring cushion cannot be adjusted to suit the user's needs, impacting sleep comfort. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to solve the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a massage mattress. By arranging a massage air cushion above the airbag cushion, the inflatable and deflable massage air cushion can be used to adjust the massage force and improve the massage comfort, and the inflatable and deflable airbag cushion can also be used to adjust the softness and hardness to improve sleeping comfort.
[0004] The present invention is achieved through the following method: a massage mattress includes an airbag cushion, wherein a local area on the top surface of the airbag cushion is provided with an independently inflatable and deflated massage air cushion, which expands and generates a massage force. A massage air cushion is provided on the airbag cushion, and both the airbag cushion and the massage air cushion can be independently adjusted by inflation and deflation. The inflatable and deflated massage air cushion can be used to adjust the massage force, thereby improving massage comfort, and the softness and hardness can also be adjusted by the inflatable and deflated airbag cushion, thereby improving sleep comfort and enhancing the mattress user experience.
[0005] Preferably, the massage air cushion comprises densely arranged bladders, each with a massage portion located on top. When inflated, the bladders rise and generate an upward massage force through the massage portion. The dense arrangement of the bladders increases the coverage area of the massage portion, ensuring that specific areas and acupoints of the user are effectively massaged and covered by the massage air cushions. Furthermore, by placing the massage air cushions in a localized area on the top surface of the air cushion, production costs can be reduced.
[0006] Preferably, the bladder body comprises at least two vertically stacked and interconnected unit bladders. The unit bladders expand and contract vertically, driving the massage unit to move in concert. The vertical stacking of the unit bladders ensures that their vertical deformations can be cumulatively combined, increasing the range of movement of the massage unit, thereby enhancing the massage force and, consequently, the comfort of the massage. The interconnected unit bladders allow for uniform inflation and deflation, effectively simplifying the air circuit structure, facilitating maintenance, reducing failure rates, lowering production costs, and facilitating control of the bladder body's elevation.
[0007] Preferably, the capsules are arranged in a matrix shape so that the capsules are equidistant from each other, ensuring that the massage parts are evenly distributed and that specific parts of the user are evenly covered, thereby improving the comfort of the massage.
[0008] Preferably, adjacent rows of bladders are arranged in a staggered manner, so as to increase the density of the massage parts per unit area and further improve the massage comfort by arranging more massage parts on specific parts of the user.
[0009] Preferably, the massage part and the bladder are concentrically arranged. The cylindrical bladder can be vertically expanded and contracted by inflation and deflation, thereby driving the massage part to move vertically. This ensures that the massage part can exert a massage force on the user as it moves upward, while also preventing the massage part from tilting due to biased force, ensuring that the bladder axis remains in a vertical position.
[0010] Preferably, the massage part has a circular periphery with a diameter of A, 1cm≤A≤3cm. This not only ensures that the massage force is concentratedly transmitted by reducing the vertical projection area of the massage part, effectively increasing the pressing force, but also effectively reduces the accuracy of the force application range of the massage part, ensuring that the user's specific parts or acupoints are effectively pressed.
[0011] Preferably, the top surface of the massage portion is curved with an upwardly raised center portion, and the height of the massage portion is B, with 0.5 cm ≤ B ≤ 2 cm. The massage portion utilizes its curved top surface to precisely apply massage force to specific areas or acupuncture points of the user. The center portion of the top surface of the massage portion protrudes from the top surface of the capsule, allowing the vertical deformation of the capsule to be converted into massage force through the massage portion.
[0012] Preferably, the massage part is provided with an adjustment chamber, which communicates with the inner cavity of the bladder. The adjustment chamber is inflated to increase the firmness of the massage part, and a deformable filler is provided within the adjustment chamber. Inflating the adjustment chamber hardens the massage part, facilitating the transmission of massaging force to the user and enhancing massage comfort. The filler within the adjustment chamber helps the massage part maintain its pre-set contour and solidifies its contour after inflation.
[0013] Preferably, the massage part is a one-piece solid sheet, which is convenient for processing and production, reduces processing costs, and is also convenient for use, ensuring that the massage part can effectively transmit the massage force.
[0014] Preferably, the airbag cushion includes a plurality of zones arranged sequentially from front to back, and at least one massage air cushion is provided above the corresponding zone. Installing massage air cushions on local zones not only massages specific body parts and acupoints of the user, but also reduces costs by reducing the number of massage air cushions.
[0015] Preferably, the partitions include shoulder and back support areas, waist support areas and hip support areas. Users can set massage air cushions on any of the shoulder and back support areas, waist support areas and hip support areas according to their own needs, and apply massage force to specific areas to achieve a relaxing massage effect.
[0016] Preferably, the vertical projection of the massage air cushion completely falls within the top surface of the corresponding partition. The massage air cushion completely covers the corresponding partition, so that when the user lies down, their specific parts can fully contact the corresponding massage air cushion, thereby enhancing the massage effect.
[0017] Preferably, the airbag cushion includes an airbag adjustment component and a sponge component spliced therewith. The top surfaces of the airbag adjustment component and the sponge component are joined to form a flat support surface. The airbag adjustment component can be adjusted in hardness by inflation and deflation, while the sponge component has a fixed hardness. The two components work together to provide effective support for the user's torso with adjustable hardness, improving sleeping comfort. The sponge component also supports the user's head and legs, reducing costs by reducing the number of airbag adjustment components required.
[0018] Preferably, the airbag adjustment assembly includes vertically arranged capsule strings arranged in a matrix, a connecting portion arranged between the middle sections of the capsule strings, and a limiting sleeve mounted on both ends of the capsule strings, the limiting sleeve being provided with holes arranged in a matrix, the ends of the capsule strings being inserted into the corresponding holes to fix the relative positions of the capsule strings. The airbag adjustment assembly includes capsule strings arranged in a matrix with their axes vertical, the capsule strings having good axial deformation properties, so that the capsule strings can provide effective support for the user; adjacent capsule strings are fixed by the connecting portion, so that the relative positions of the capsule strings are fixed, providing independent deformation space for each capsule string, and preventing the capsule strings from interfering with each other due to tilting and conflicting; the top and bottom of the capsule strings are respectively covered by limiting sleeves, and the holes on the limiting sleeves can be vertically mounted on the ends of the corresponding capsule strings, which not only plays a positioning role for the capsule strings, ensuring that the capsule strings always maintain a vertical axis posture, but also prevents adjacent capsule strings from interfering with each other due to tilting.
[0019] Preferably, the sponge assembly includes a front sponge block and a rear sponge block, positioned around the perimeter of the airbag adjustment assembly. A control box is housed within the rear sponge block, independently controlling the airbag adjustment assembly and the massage cushion. The front sponge block supports the user's head, while the rear sponge block supports the user's legs. The control box is positioned within the rear sponge block, keeping it away from the user's head and minimizing any disruption to their sleep.
[0020] Preferably, the massage mattress includes a panel covering the perimeter of the airbag cushion, an upper quilted layer covering the top surface of the airbag cushion, and a lower quilted layer covering the bottom surface of the airbag cushion. A comfort layer is provided between the upper quilted layer and the airbag cushion, and the massage cushion is positioned below the comfort layer. The panel, upper quilted layer, and lower quilted layer are sewn together to form a chamber that encloses the airbag cushion and massage cushion, providing both protection and enhancing the mattress's aesthetics.
[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: a massage air cushion is arranged on the airbag cushion, and both the airbag cushion and the massage air cushion can be independently adjusted by inflation and deflation. The inflatable and deflated massage air cushion can be used to adjust the massage force and improve the massage comfort. The inflatable and deflated airbag cushion can also be used to adjust the softness and hardness, thereby improving sleeping comfort and enhancing the mattress usage experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] FIG1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the massage air cushion at the waist support area of the massage mattress when inflated;
[0023] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the massage mattress;
[0024] FIG3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the massage air cushion at the shoulder and back support area of the massage mattress when inflated;
[0025] FIG4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the massage air cushion at the buttocks support area of the massage mattress when inflated;
[0026] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of the massage air cushion;
[0027] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the airbag adjustment assembly and the limiting sleeve;
[0028] In the figure: 1. airbag cushion, 2. massage air cushion, 3. bladder body, 4. massage part, 5. front sponge block, 6. rear sponge block, 7. bladder string, 8. connection part, 9. limit sleeve, 10. sleeve hole, 11. control box, 12. enclosure, 13. upper quilted layer, 14. lower quilted layer, 15. comfort layer. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention
[0029] The essential features of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0030] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a massage mattress comprises an airbag cushion 1. An independently inflatable and deflated massage cushion 2 is located in a localized area on the top surface of the airbag cushion 1. The massage cushion 2 is inflated and expands to generate a massaging force. The massage cushion 2 is positioned above the airbag cushion 1. Both the airbag cushion 1 and the massage cushion 2 can be independently adjusted by inflating and deflation. This allows the massage force to be adjusted using the inflatable and deflated massage cushion 2, enhancing massage comfort. The inflatable and deflated airbag cushion 1 can also be used to adjust the softness and hardness of the mattress, improving sleep comfort and enhancing the mattress user experience.
[0031] In actual operation, the airbag cushion 1 includes several partitions arranged sequentially from front to back, and the massage air cushion 2 is at least one and is positioned above the corresponding partition. The airbag includes a head support area, a shoulder and back support area, a waist support area, a hip support area, and a leg support area, arranged sequentially from front to back. The massage air cushion 2 is preferably positioned in the shoulder and back support area, the waist support area, and the hip support area (as shown in Figures 3 and 4). This can effectively utilize the massage air cushion 2 to massage specific areas of the user, such as the shoulders, back, waist, and hips, thereby improving user comfort. Furthermore, by controlling the number of massage air cushions 2, production costs and control difficulty can be reduced, thereby enhancing the user experience. In addition, the number of partitions of the airbag cushion 1 can be set as needed. For example, dividing the airbag cushion 1 into three partitions, seven partitions, etc., should all be considered specific embodiments of the present invention.
[0032] In actual operation, the vertical projection of the massage air cushion 2 completely falls within the top surface of the corresponding partition, ensuring that the specific part of the user can be completely covered by the corresponding massage air cushion 2, thereby ensuring that the specific part is effectively massaged.
[0033] In actual operation, the massage air cushion 2 comprises densely arranged bladders 3 (as shown in Figure 5), with a massage portion 4 positioned on top of each bladder 3. When inflated, the bladders 3 rise, generating an upward massaging force through the massage portion 4. The densely arranged massage portions 4 provide a massaging force for the user, enhancing massage comfort while ensuring that specific body parts or acupoints are effectively massaged. During use, the bladders 3 expand and contract vertically through inflation and deflation, further applying a massaging force to the user through the massage portion 4.
[0034] In practice, the bladder 3 comprises three vertically stacked and interconnected unit bladders. These bladders expand and contract vertically, driving the massage part 4 in a vertically coordinated manner. The vertical projections of the unit bladders overlap, making the three unit bladders coaxial. This interconnection allows for unified inflation and deflation, and the resulting axial deformation of each unit bladder is superimposed. This increases the overall amplitude of the bladder 3's upward and downward deformation, enhancing the massage force and the massage experience.
[0035] In actual operation, the massage airbags can be arranged in a matrix manner or in a staggered manner between adjacent rows, both of which should be regarded as specific embodiments of the present invention.
[0036] In actual operation, the massage part 4 and the bladder 3 are arranged concentrically with each other, with the bottom surface of the massage part 4 fixedly connected to the middle of the top surface of the bladder 3. The bladder 3 expands and contracts axially during inflation and deflation, so that when the massage part 4 applies a massaging force to the user, the resistance encountered by the massage part 4 is transmitted along the axis of the bladder 3 and offset by the bladder 3. This ensures that the massaging force applied by the massage part 4 to the user and the counteracting force fed back by the user are on the same straight line, preventing the top of the massage airbag from tilting or shifting.
[0037] In actual operation, the peripheral contour of the massage part 4 is circular, and the diameter is A, A=2cm, which not only ensures that the massage part 4 can completely cover the specific parts or acupoints of the user and improve the massage effect, but also can increase the massage stimulation intensity and improve the massage comfort by reducing the contact area between the massage part 4 and the user.
[0038] In actual operation, the top surface of the massage part 4 is an arc-shaped surface with an upward bulge in the middle. The height of the massage part 4 is B, B = 1 cm, ensuring that the massage part 4 protrudes from the top surface of the capsule 3. By reducing the contact area with the user, the massage stimulation intensity is increased, thereby improving the massage effect. The top surface of the massage part 4 is an arc-shaped surface. The top of the massage part 4 will become concave and deformed due to contact with the user, thereby increasing the strength of the massage force by increasing the contact area with the user.
[0039] In actual operation, the massage part 4 is provided with an adjustment chamber that communicates with the inner cavity of the bladder 3. The adjustment chamber is inflated and increases the hardness of the massage part 4. A deformable filler is provided in the adjustment chamber. The adjustment chamber and the inner cavity of the bladder 3 are interconnected, allowing for simultaneous inflation and deflation. This ensures that the massage part 4 is inflated and hardened simultaneously with the inflation and elevation of the bladder 3, facilitating the transmission of massaging force to the user.
[0040] In actual operation, the airbag cushion 1 includes an airbag adjustment component and a sponge component spliced with the airbag adjustment component, and the top surfaces of the airbag adjustment component and the sponge component are spliced together to form a flat supporting surface. The airbag adjustment component and the sponge component are spliced together to form the airbag cushion 1, which can not only effectively support the user's torso, but also reduce the production cost by reducing the number of airbag adjustment components. The airbag adjustment component is arranged in the middle of the airbag cushion 1, and the size of the airbag adjustment component can be set as needed, and the vertical projection of the massage air cushion 2 completely falls into the top surface of the airbag adjustment component, which should be regarded as a specific embodiment of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, the airbag adjustment component forms a shoulder and back support area, a waist support area, and a buttocks support area, and corresponding massage air cushions 2 are arranged on the shoulder and back support area, the waist support area, and the buttocks support area as needed.
[0041] In actual operation, the partition can be formed by the airbag adjustment component or the sponge component alone, or by combining the airbag adjustment component and the sponge component, which is convenient for partition setting.
[0042] In practice, the airbag adjustment assembly comprises a matrix of vertically arranged airbag strings 7, a connecting portion 8 positioned midway between the strings 7, and retaining sleeves 9 (as shown in Figure 6) positioned at each end of the strings 7. The retaining sleeves 9 are provided with a matrix of holes 10, into which the ends of the strings 7 fit, securing the relative positions of the strings 7. The strings 7 are connected by a horizontally arranged connecting portion 8, while the top and bottom ends of the strings 7 are respectively secured by corresponding retaining sleeves 9. This allows the ends of the strings 7 to axially expand and contract within their corresponding holes 10, allowing for adjustment of the firmness according to the user's needs. The holes 10 on the retaining sleeves 9 are arranged in a matrix, facilitating the insertion and concealment of the ends of the strings 7. The diameter of the holes 10 is slightly larger than that of the strings 7, facilitating expansion and contraction while ensuring that the axis of the strings 7 remains vertical.
[0043] In actual operation, the sponge assembly includes a front sponge block 5 and a rear sponge block 6, which are arranged around the perimeter of the airbag adjustment assembly. The rear sponge block 6 houses a control box 11, which independently controls the airbag adjustment assembly and the massage cushion 2. This independent control of the air pressure in the airbag adjustment assembly and the massage cushion 2 by the control box 11 not only meets the user's requirements for adjusting the softness and hardness of the airbag cushion 1, but also meets the user's requirements for applying massage force to specific parts and acupoints, thereby enhancing the user experience. Specifically, the front sponge block 5 can be used to form a head support area, and the rear sponge block 6 can be used to form a leg support area.
[0044] In actual operation, the massage mattress includes a panel 12 covering the perimeter of the airbag cushion 1, an upper quilted layer 13 covering the top surface of the airbag cushion 1, and a lower quilted layer 14 covering the bottom surface of the airbag cushion 1. A comfort layer 15 is provided between the upper quilted layer 13 and the airbag cushion 1, and the massage air cushion 2 is disposed below the comfort layer 15. The panel 12 is mouth-shaped and surrounds the perimeter of the airbag cushion 1. The height of the panel 12 matches the height of the airbag cushion 1. The perimeter of the upper quilted layer 13 is sewn to the top edge of the panel 12, and the lower quilted layer 14 is sewn to the bottom edge of the panel 12. This ensures that the tail panel, upper quilted layer 13, and lower quilted layer 14 are securely connected and completely enclose the airbag cushion 1 and the massage air cushion 2. A comfort layer 15 is provided between the massage air cushion 2 and the upper quilted layer 13. The comfort layer 15 utilizes its own deformation to offset and diffuse the pressure transmitted downward from the user when lying down, thereby effectively improving lying comfort.
[0045] It is understandable that the parameter A can also be 1 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.5 cm, 3 cm, etc., as long as it meets the requirement of 1 cm ≤ A ≤ 3 cm.
[0046] It is understandable that the parameter B can also be 0.5 cm, 0.8 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm, etc., as long as it meets the requirement of 0.5 cm ≤ B ≤ 2 cm.
[0047] It can be understood that the number of unit capsules 5 can be two, four, five, etc., which should all be regarded as specific embodiments of the present invention.
[0048] It is understandable that the massage part 4 can also be a one-piece solid sheet, so that the massage part 4 always has a greater hardness, which is conducive to transmitting the massage force to the user, and should also be regarded as a specific embodiment of the present invention.
Claims
1. A massage mattress, comprising an airbag cushion (1), characterized in that: A local area on the top surface of the airbag cushion (1) is provided with a massage air cushion (2) that can be independently inflated and deflated, and the massage air cushion (2) is inflated and expanded to generate a massage force.
2. A massage mattress according to claim 1, characterized in that: The massage air cushion (2) comprises densely arranged capsules (3), the top of which is provided with a massage portion (4), and the capsules (3) are inflated and lifted to form an upward massage force through the massage portion (4).
3. A massage mattress according to claim 2, characterized in that: The capsule body (3) comprises at least two unit capsules which are vertically stacked and interconnected, and the unit capsules are vertically expanded and contracted to drive the massage part (4) to move vertically in conjunction; or, the capsule bodies (3) are arranged in a matrix; or, adjacent rows of capsule bodies (3) are arranged in a staggered manner.
4. A massage mattress according to claim 2, characterized in that: The massage part (4) and the capsule (3) are arranged concentrically with each other; or, the peripheral contour of the massage part (4) is circular, and the diameter is A, 1cm≤A≤3cm; or, the top surface of the massage part (4) is an arc surface with the middle part bulging upward, and the height of the massage part (4) is B, 0.5cm≤B≤2cm.
5. The massage mattress according to claim 2, characterized in that: The massage part (4) is provided with an adjustment cavity, the adjustment cavity is connected to the inner cavity of the capsule (3), the adjustment cavity is inflated and increases the hardness of the massage part (4), and a deformable filler is provided in the adjustment cavity; or the massage part (4) is an integrated solid sheet.
6. A massage mattress according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The airbag cushion (1) comprises a plurality of partitions arranged sequentially from front to back, and the massage air cushion (2) is at least one and is arranged above the corresponding partition.
7. A massage mattress according to claim 6, characterized in that: The partitions include a shoulder and back supporting area, a waist supporting area and a buttocks supporting area; or, the vertical projection of the massage air cushion (2) completely falls within the top surface of the corresponding partition.
8. A massage mattress according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The airbag cushion (1) comprises an airbag adjustment component and a sponge component spliced with the airbag adjustment component, wherein the top surfaces of the airbag adjustment component and the sponge component are spliced together to form a flat supporting surface.
9. A massage mattress according to claim 8, characterized in that: The airbag adjustment assembly comprises vertically arranged airbag strings (7) in a matrix shape, a connecting portion (8) arranged between the middle sections of the airbag strings (7), and a limiting sleeve (9) sleeved on both ends of the airbag strings (7), wherein the limiting sleeve (9) is provided with sleeve holes (10) arranged in a matrix shape, and the ends of the airbag strings (7) are inserted into the corresponding sleeve holes (10) so that the relative positions between the airbag strings (7) are fixed.
10. The massage mattress according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sponge assembly comprises a front sponge block (5) and a rear sponge block (6) arranged around the periphery of the airbag adjustment assembly, wherein a control box (11) is arranged in the rear sponge block (6), and the control box (11) independently controls the airbag adjustment assembly and the massage air cushion (2); or, the massage mattress comprises a surrounding plate (12) covering the periphery of the airbag cushion (1), an upper quilted layer (13) covering the top surface of the airbag cushion (1), and a lower quilted layer (14) covering the bottom surface of the airbag cushion (1), wherein a comfort layer (15) is arranged between the upper quilted layer (13) and the airbag cushion (1), and the massage air cushion (2) is arranged below the comfort layer (15).