JPH0870960A - Aeration mattress (futon) - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a aeration mattress which gives a comfortable condition for the user by blowing the air with temp. and/or humidity regulated to the mattress, ensures an easy sleep in user, also helps recovery of a sick person and precludes him from a risk of bedsore. CONSTITUTION: A aeration mattress is composed of an air diffusing layer 2 and air non-permeative layer 3 having an area substantially equal to that of the mattress 7, provided that the peripheral part 4 of the air diffusing layer 2 is formed non-permeative, wherein an air-conditioner and blower are preferably coupled with the air supply port 5 of the air diffusing layer. The comforter is laid on the air diffusing layer side, and air is sent into the mattress from the air supply port, and it is put in service. As a conventional mattress can be used without modification, this is convenient for domestic use, and it can also be used in combination with a bed in hospital, etc., economically. This can serve also as a mattress dryer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a comfortable condition by blowing a temperature-controlled and / or humidity-controlled air into a futon (usually shikibuton) to provide the user with a good night's sleep. Futon ventilating mat that helps recover and protects against floor sores.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Futon is used for the purpose of maintaining a proper cushioning property and heat retaining property during sleep.
Regarding breathability, it is not always in a comfortable state, and it is often experienced that the inside becomes high humidity and high temperature due to the sweat of the user, which hinders sleep and sickness recovery. However, the futon's heat retention and breathability are essentially incompatible properties. Therefore, several attempts have been proposed to prevent high temperature and high humidity by appropriately and forcedly ventilating futon. In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-15483, a futon having a web-like padding whose surface is fixed with an adhesive is overlaid and air is blown in the middle. In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-53715, the futon is the middle or lower side of the cotton layer of the futon. An improved futon with a pipe having an opening for blowing warm or cold air into
Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-161557 describes an improved futon in which a ventilation member having air permeability or a vent is interposed between the cotton layers.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional breathable futon, the ventilation passage is compressed and blocked by the weight of the user during use, and it becomes difficult to supply hot air or cold air. Most of the wind and cold air leaks from the bottom and sides and does not ventilate through the cotton, and there is a problem that the feeling of foreign matter in the cotton is transmitted to the user and it is not possible to sleep well. Apart from that, there were financial problems such as having to prepare a futon with a special composition. The present invention is to solve these problems, to combine conventional futons as they are, to ventilate the futons easily and effectively, and to adjust the condition of the futons to provide comfortable sleep and rest, practicality. It was completed through repeated research and trial production with the aim of providing a futon ventilation mat with

[0004]

A futon ventilation mat of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. An air-permeable air-dispersing layer 2 having a peripheral edge portion 4 which is impermeable to air, and an air-impermeable material. A sheet-like body formed by stacking layers 3 on each other, and an air supply port 5 is attached to the air dispersion layer, and a futon 6 is stacked on the air dispersion layer side to supply air from the air supply port to disperse air. It is characterized in that it is used by being dispersed and ventilated in a futon through the layers. When the air dispersion layer 2 is composed of a fiber three-dimensional molded body sheet, there is an advantage that appropriate cushioning properties and long-term shape recovery properties are maintained. Further, when the porous sheet layer 10 is superposed on the surface where the air dispersion layer and the futon are in contact, the air can be dispersed more smoothly. It is comfortable to use the air supply port of the futon ventilation mat of the present invention by detachably connecting an air conditioner and a blower for controlling the temperature and / or the humidity of the incoming air. Attach the futon ventilation mat of the present invention to the bed,
It can also be used as a futon aeration bed. If the futon ventilation mat is made flexible or foldable, it is convenient for storage and transportation.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings with reference to embodiments. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of the futon ventilation mat of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment example. As the futon ventilating mat 1 (or 21) of the present invention, one having a width substantially the same as that of the futon 6 (or 26) used in combination is usually used. The futon ventilation mat 1 is in the form of a sheet and is composed of at least two layers of an air dispersion layer 2 (or 22) and an air impermeable layer 3 (or 23),
In addition, in order to prevent the air blown into the air dispersion layer 2 from flowing out from the periphery without passing through the futon 6, the air impermeable portion 4 is provided at the peripheral portion 4 (or 24) of the air dispersion layer 2.
(Or 24) is provided.

The air dispersion layer 2 may be in the form of a sheet and has a function of dispersing the introduced air to blow it into a required portion of the futon, such as a fiber molded sheet, a breathable porous sheet, and a siding plate. , A corrugated board sheet, a mat in which a perforated tube for blowing air is embedded, and the like. The material used is preferably plastic or rubber in terms of moldability and economy, but is not limited to this. It is also possible to mix antibacterial agents and antifungal agents in the material. The air-dispersion layer 2 is preferably a flexible sheet such as a mattress in order to obtain a comfortable sleep, but it is used in combination with a futon so that it can be stiffer or harder to compress and can be used for a long time. It is desired that the shape recoverability is not impaired. For example, a thick polyester fiber is crimped, three-dimensionally entangled, three parts of the fiber are adhered or fused to each other, and a three-dimensionally molded sheet of fibers formed into a core of a hechima (for example, curl lock: Toa Boshoku (Manufactured by Co., Ltd.) and the like are preferable. When a flexible material is used, it can be used in combination with a thin futon or blanket. The air-permeability of the air dispersion layer 2 does not need to be uniform as a whole. For example, the air-permeability of the periphery of the position where the body comes into contact is high, and the air permeability at the position where the body comes into contact is slightly lower. The breathability can be changed depending on the position. The area ratio and the shape of the air dispersion layer 2 and the air impermeable portion 4 are not particularly limited. The air dispersion layer 2 can be limited to the part in contact with the body and its surroundings, or only the very peripheral part of the futon can be made into a headband-like air impermeable part 4.

In the air impermeable layer 3 and the air impermeable part 4,
A cloth coated with rubber or plastic, a plastic sheet, a sponge mat having closed cells, and the like are preferable. The impermeability of air in the air impermeable layer 3 and the air impermeable portion 4 does not require physical rigor, but the air sent to the air dispersion layer 2 may flow downward or sideways. If the air that ventilates the futon cannot be secured, the object of the present invention cannot be achieved.

The thicknesses of the air dispersion layer 2 and the air impermeable layer 3 are not particularly limited as long as they have their respective functions and there is no problem in use. Further, in order to improve the dispersibility of air, it is preferable to stack a porous sheet 10 made of plastic, rubber, cloth or the like on the futon side of the air dispersion layer 2. The air dispersion layer 2 and the air impermeable layer 3 may be covered with a cloth or the like to improve the appearance. The air dispersion layer 2, the air impermeable layer 3, and the air impermeable portion 4 are formed by integrally molding the air dispersion layer 2 and the air impermeable portion 4 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the air impermeable layer 23 and the air impermeable portion 4 may be integrally formed to wrap around the air dispersion layer 22 as in the embodiment of FIG. They may be separately molded and integrally bonded, or may be assembled so that they can be separated from each other. In short, the outflow of air in other directions is blocked so that the air sent into the air dispersion layer 2 flows toward the futon. The air-dispersing layer 2 and the air-impermeable layer 3 can be stored or transported in a closet when they are flexibly configured, or cut and inserted into a continuous cover sheet and foldable in two or three. It is convenient to do. Reference numeral 11 is a bent portion.

An air supply port 5 for ventilating the futon 6 is attached to the air dispersion layer 2. The air supply port 5 may be attached through the air impermeable part 4 and through the air impermeable layer 3. The air supply port 5 is connected to a blower 7 and an air conditioner 8 for blowing temperature-controlled and / or humidity-controlled air into the futon 6, so that the air can be adjusted to a comfortable state and blown into the futon 6. . It is also possible to attach one or a plurality of temperature sensors to an appropriate place of the futon 6 or the futon ventilation mat 1 and automatically adjust the temperature of the blown air. Further, the remote controller 9 can be attached so that the user can adjust the temperature and the amount of blown air in a lying position.

The futon used in combination with the futon-ventilating mat of the present invention can be a general-purpose futon, or a dedicated futon for the futon-ventilating mat. Without it, natural cotton, synthetic cotton, or these can be mixed.
In some cases, a blanket may be laid and used instead of the futon. Further, the futon ventilation mat of the present invention can be attached to a bed and used as a futon ventilation bed by laying a futon thereon.

[0011]

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION The futon ventilation mat of the present invention efficiently ventilates the blown air without leaking the introduced air in an unnecessary direction. It is effective in injecting temperature-controlled and / or humidity-controlled air to give a comfortable condition, provide the user with a good night's sleep, help the sick person to recover, and prevent bed sores.
It can also be conveniently used as a futon dryer. Moreover, since it is configured separately from the futon, there is the convenience and economy that the conventional futon used by the user can be used as it is. It is convenient for home use, but even if you don't want to use a futon used by another person in a hospital, you can use the futon itself as a part of the bed by exchanging it with your personal futon. It is also preferable for hygiene.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a futon ventilation mat of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the above.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21: Futon ventilation mat 2, 22: Air dispersion layer 3, 23: Air impermeable layer 4, 24: Peripheral part (air impermeable portion) 5, 25: Air supply port 6, 26: Futon 7, 27: Blower 8,28:
Air conditioner 9: Remote controller 10: Perforated sheet 1
1: bent part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sheet-like body comprising a gas permeable air dispersion layer 2 having a peripheral edge portion 4 configured to be impermeable to air and an air impermeable layer 3 superposed on each other. A futon aeration mat, which is provided with a supply port 5 and is provided with a futon 6 on the air dispersion layer side, which is used by supplying air from the air supply port to disperse and ventilate the futon through the air dispersion layer. 2. The futon ventilating mat according to claim 1, wherein the air dispersion layer is formed of a three-dimensional molded sheet of fibers. 3. The futon aeration mat according to claim 1, wherein the porous sheet layer 10 is superposed on the surface where the air dispersion layer and the futon are in contact with each other. 4. An air conditioner 7 and a blower 8 for detachably controlling the temperature and / or the humidity of the introduced air are detachably connected to the air supply port.
The futon ventilation mat according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. A futon ventilated bed, wherein the futon ventilated mat according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is attached to the bed.