KR101198418B1 - Beam mattress and fluid supply method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An invention on beam mattresses is disclosed. The disclosed beam mattress comprises: an air generating unit for generating pneumatics, a distribution unit for controlling the pneumatic pressure generated in the air generation unit by an operation signal, a supply unit connected to the distribution unit, and an expansion unit by the air pressure supplied through the supply unit. And a mattress portion having a first cell member and a second cell member, wherein the first cell member and the second cell member are connected by a beam member.

Description

Beam mattress and its fluid supply method {BEAM MATTRESS AND FLUID SUPPLY METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a beam mattress and a method for supplying a fluid thereof, and more particularly, to a beam mattress and a method for supplying a fluid which can provide a function of pushing and pulling the skin of a patient to prevent pressure sores.

In general, pressure ulcer prevention tris are divided into bubble type and tube type, and is made of soft PVC (PVC: Poly Vinyl Chloride) or TPU (TPU: Thermo Plastic Urethane).

The bubble type is manufactured in one-piece type, and the tube type is manufactured in separate type. These bubble and tubular bedsores have their respective disadvantages and security points.

Inexpensive bubble type is low cost and easy to clean because it is integrally manufactured, but the dispersion of body pressure, which is most important for prevention of bedsores, is much lower than tubular type. Therefore, in order to increase the body pressure distribution requires a separate purchase of the tubular mattress, thereby increasing the additional cost.

The tubular type is a detachable type and has excellent body pressure dispersion, so it is mainly used by patients with severe bedsores. However, the tube-type can cause grounding in the hip buttock when the patient moves alone and changes forcibly.

The grounding phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which the hips or the body of the patient is exposed to the floor due to intentional movement of the bedsore patient on the mattress or a bad mattress, and in this case, the bedsore is more severe.

The technical structure described above is a background technique for assisting the understanding of the present invention, and does not mean the prior art widely known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

Conventional bedsore prevention mattress is difficult to prevent or treat bedsores of patients because the body pressure is not properly distributed, or the grounding phenomenon occurs. Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

The present invention has been made by the necessity as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a beam mattress and a fluid supply method thereof that can prevent body pressure dispersion and grounding.

The beam mattress according to the present invention comprises: an air generating unit for generating pneumatics, a distribution unit for controlling the pneumatic pressure generated in the air generation unit by an operation signal, a supply unit connected to the distribution unit, and a pneumatic pressure supplied through the supply unit. And a mattress portion having an expanded first cell member and a second cell member, wherein the first cell member and the second cell member are connected by a beam member.

In addition, the first cell member includes a first support cell portion and a first bottom cell portion disposed to face each other, the second cell member includes a second support cell portion and a second bottom cell portion disposed to face each other, and the beam member includes a first And a main body portion forming a boundary between the cell member and the second cell member, a first connection portion provided on the first support cell portion and the second support cell portion, and a second connection portion provided on the second support cell portion and the second support cell portion. desirable.

In addition, the body portion preferably has a length between 0.6 and 1 times the height of the lower cell member among the first cell member and the second cell member so as to reduce the step between the first cell member and the second cell member.

In addition, the first cell member and the second cell member are preferably installed at different heights.

In addition, the first cell member and the second cell member is preferably disposed adjacent to.

The fluid supply method of the beam mattress according to the present invention includes: (a) supplying a fluid to the first cell member; and (b) discharging the fluid from the first cell member so as to alternate with the first cell member. And supplying fluid to the second cell member, and in step (b), supply the fluid to the second cell member such that the first cell member moves laterally while the first cell member descends when the fluid is supplied to the second cell member. .

In addition, when the fluid is supplied to the first cell member in step (a), the fluid is discharged from the second cell member to supply fluid to the first cell member such that the second cell member moves laterally while the second cell member descends. It is preferable.

In addition, when the fluid is supplied to either the first cell member or the second cell member in steps (a) and (b), the fluid is discharged from the other cell member, and the discharged cell member is supplied to the cell member side. When the fluid is discharged from one of the first cell member and the second cell member, it is preferable to supply the fluid to the other cell member and to move the supplied cell member away from the discharged cell member. .

In the beam mattress and the fluid supplying method according to the present invention, since the first cell member and the second cell member connected by the beam member are moved laterally while alternately supporting the body, the body pressure distribution is better, The grounding phenomenon is prevented by the height of the member, thereby preventing and treating bed sores in the patient more easily.

1 is a plan view schematically showing a beam mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first cell member is expanded in the mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second cell member is expanded in the mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view of the mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a fluid supply method of the beam mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a beam mattress and a fluid supply method thereof according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of explanation, a beam mattress used for preventing bedsores of a patient and a method of supplying a fluid thereof will be described as an example. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a plan view schematically showing a beam mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a first cell member is expanded in a mattress unit, and FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a second cell member is expanded in a mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a mattress unit according to an embodiment of the present invention A side cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

1 to 5, the beam mattress 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention operates the air generating unit 12 for generating pneumatic pressure and the pneumatic pressure generated in the air generating unit 12. The first cell member 40 and the second cell member that are expanded by a distribution unit 14 controlled by a signal, a supply unit 20 connected to the distribution unit 14, and pneumatic pressure supplied through the supply unit 20. It includes a mattress portion 30 having a 50, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 is connected by a beam member (60).

The electrical component unit 10 including the air generating unit 12 and the distribution unit 14 is spaced apart from the mattress unit 30. An operation member (not shown) for operating the device is installed outside the electric component 10, and the air generator 12 and the distribution unit 14 may be spaced apart as separate members as necessary.

The distribution unit 14 may include various solenoid valves and various flow path switching parts for changing a direction in which pneumatic pressure is provided by a control signal.

The supply unit 20 is provided with a plurality of conduits connected to the distribution unit 14 independently.

Preferably, the supply unit 20 is provided with a first conduit 22 and a second conduit 24, the first conduit 22 and the second conduit 24 is different from each other by the action of the distribution unit 14 Pneumatic is provided.

For example, if pneumatic pressure is provided to the first pipe line 22, the second pipe 24 will be an embodiment in which different pneumatic pressures are provided, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be supplied to the first conduit 22 and the second conduit 24.

The bedsore of the patient may be prevented by the operation of the mattress unit 30 having a plurality of first cell members 40 and second cell members 50 that are individually expanded by the pneumatic pressure provided through the supply unit 20. .

The first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 are expanded and contracted, respectively, and the beam member 60 is installed between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50. do.

The beam member 60 is a cell in which the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 have a constant height even when the first cell member 40 or the second cell member 50 contracts. The beam member 60 has various shapes and installation positions within a technical concept in which the beam member 60 is moved in the direction of the member.

The first cell member 40 according to an embodiment includes a first support cell portion 42 and a first bottom cell portion 44 disposed to face each other, and the second cell member 50 includes a second disposed to face each other. The support cell part 52 and the second bottom cell part 54 are included.

The first support cell part 42 and the second support cell part 52 are installed on the upper side (hereinafter, reference to FIG. 3) in contact with the patient, and the first bottom cell part 44 and the second bottom cell part 54 are installed on the lower side. The beam member 60 is installed between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50.

The beam member 60 is installed at the main body portion 62 forming the boundary between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50, and the first support cell portion 42 and the second support cell portion 52. It includes a first connecting portion 64, the second support cell portion 52 and the second connection portion 66 is installed in the second support cell portion 52.

The beam member 60 is formed in a "c" shape, and the first support cell part 42 and the second side are formed at one side (hereinafter referred to as reference left side of FIG. 3) and the other side (hereinafter referred to as reference point shown in FIG. 3) of the first connector 64. The support cell part 52 is coupled, and the first bottom cell part 44 and the second bottom cell part 54 are coupled to one side and the other side of the second connection part 66.

The combination of the beam member 60, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 is used in a variety of fixing methods including ultrasonic welding.

The first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 are combined with the beam member 60 to form a cell in which fluid is supplied in a tube shape.

Although the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 may be installed in various ways, such as after the plurality of first cell members 40 are installed, the second cell member 50 may be installed. In the mattress unit 30 according to the example, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 are disposed to be adjacent to each other.

The first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 are repeatedly installed at the boundary of the beam member 60 to form the mattress portion 30.

The height of the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 may be installed at the same height, but the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 having expansion and contraction are different from each other. It may be installed as.

Since the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 use PVC having low frictional force, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or TPU (thermoplastic urethane), frictional force with the patient. Minimize

The fabric of the FBC or TPE oil is coated with a chemical fabric such as poly fabric and polyether.

The coating is a fabric bonding through bonding bonding, and fabric bonding technology through high temperature bonding is used.

The fabric to be bonded may be a poly fabric of flame retardant products, nylon-based fabrics and cotton fibers are used to produce products that pass the domestic and European safety standards.

Discharge holes (not shown) are provided at one side of the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50, and the discharge hole is preferably installed at a portion in contact with the patient's body.

The air of the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 is discharged through the discharge hole, and moisture caused by sweat on the body of the patient is dried by the wind from the discharge hole, thereby reducing the possibility of bed sores.

The main body portion 62 of the beam member 60 has a height among the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 so as to reduce the step between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50. Has a length between 0.6 and 1 times the height of the lower cell member.

For example, the air is supplied to the first cell member 40 to expand, so that the height of the first cell member 40 is 15 cm, and the second cell member 50 has the air escaped and contracted to reduce the second cell member. When the height of the 50 is 10 cm, the height of the main body 62 is 6 cm to 10 cm, which is 0.6 to 1 times the second cell member 50.

Due to the height of the main body portion 62, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 can maintain a constant height even in the reduction operation in which the air escapes, thereby preventing the grounding phenomenon .

The mattress unit 30 may be used as a single layer by alternately installing the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50, or may be used as a plurality of layers such as double or triple by stacking such single layers.

The mattress unit 30 may be changed in various shapes within the technical concept in which the beam member 60 is installed between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50.

This will be described with reference to FIG. 7 showing another embodiment of the mattress unit 30 and FIG. 8 showing another embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first cell member 70 and the second cell member 80 of the mattress unit 31 are adjacent to each other, and the first cell member 70 and the second cell member 80 are disposed adjacent to each other. Between the beam member 60 is provided to partition the space between the first cell member 70 and the second cell member 80.

The first support cell portion 72 of the first cell member 70 and the second support cell portion 82 of the second cell member 80 are successively installed, and the first bottom cell portion 74 of the first cell member 70. ) And the second bottom cell portion 84 of the second cell member 80 are also provided in series.

The shape of the first support cell portion 72 and the first bottom cell portion 74 and the shape of the second support cell portion 82 and the second bottom cell portion 84 are convex upward and downward. Repeat the contraction and expansion according to the discharge.

The first support cell portion 72 and the second support cell portion 82 are connected to each other to form an upper side of the mattress portion 31, and the first bottom cell portion 74 and the second bottom cell portion 84 are also connected to each other to form a mattress. The lower side of the part 31 is formed.

Since the first connecting portion 64 and the second connecting portion 66 of the beam member 60 are fixed to the inner side of the portion where the first cell member 70 and the second cell member 80 are connected, the beam member ( 60 is installed in the first cell member 70 and the second cell member 80.

The mattress part 32 shown in FIG. 8 has the same configuration except for the change in shape of the first cell member 71 and the second cell member 81 when compared with the mattress part 31 shown in FIG. 7. Have

The first support cell portion 73 and the first bottom cell portion 75 of the first cell member 71 and the second support cell portion 83 and the second bottom cell portion 85 of the second cell member 81 have a flat shape. The first cell member 71 and the second cell member 81 are divided into beam members 60.

In addition to the mattress parts 30, 31, and 32 having such a shape, a beam member 60 having a predetermined height partitions between the first cell members 40, 70, and 71 and the second cell members 50, 80, and 81. Within the technical spirit of the, the shape of the mattress portion 30, 31, 32 can be modified into various shapes.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operating state of the beam mattress 1 and its fluid supply method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a fluid supply method of the beam mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the fluid supply method of the beam mattress 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) has a step of supplying a fluid to the first cell member (40). S10)

In the step (a), when the fluid is supplied to the first cell member 40, the second cell member 50 descends while the second cell member 50 descends by discharging the fluid from the second cell member 50. The fluid is supplied to the first cell member 40 to be moved.

When the user operates the air generating unit 12 by operating the operation member provided in the electric field unit 10, the air pressure generated in the air generating unit 12 is transmitted to the supply unit 20 through the distribution unit 14. .

The first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 respectively connected to the first conduit 22 and the second conduit 24 of the supply unit 20 have independent expansion and contraction functions.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fluid is supplied to the first cell member 40 through the first conduit 22 to expand the first cell member 40, and the fluid is not supplied to the second conduit 24. Therefore, the second cell member 50 contracts.

At this time, since the beam member 60 is provided between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50, the second cell member 50 through which fluid is discharged and the beam member 60 coupled thereto are The fluid is moved toward the first cell member 40.

That is, the length of the first cell member 40 to which the fluid is supplied is lengthened in the longitudinal direction, and the second cell member 50 on both sides of the first cell member 40 faces the first cell member 40. Is moved in the direction.

Accordingly, the first interval D1 of the second cell member 50 provided on both sides of the first cell member 40 is narrowed.

(b) supplying fluid to the second cell member 50 while discharging fluid from the first cell member 40 so as to alternately support the first cell member 40. (S20)

In the step (b), when the fluid is supplied to the second cell member 50, the fluid is applied to the second cell member 50 so that the first cell member 40 moves laterally while the first cell member 40 descends. Supply.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fluid is supplied to the second cell member 50 through the second conduit 24 to expand the second cell member 50. Since no fluid is supplied to the first conduit 22, the fluid stored in the first cell member 40 is discharged outward and the first cell member 40 is contracted.

Since the fluid is supplied to the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 alternately, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 are alternately supported.

The second cell member 50 to which the fluid is supplied is lengthened in the longitudinal direction, and the first cell member 40 on both sides of the second cell member 50 faces the second cell member 50. Is moved.

Accordingly, since the second cell member 50 installed on both sides of the first cell member 40 moves in a direction away from the first cell member 40, the second cell member 50 is installed on both sides of the first cell member 40. The second interval D2 of the cell member 50 is wider than the first interval D1.

The mattress unit 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention repeats the tightening and pushing operation of the skin of the patient in contact with the mattress unit 30 along with the alternate support.

In the shift support operation, the cell members of the mattress unit 30 connected to the supply unit 20 are arranged in one row and adjacent to the first cell member 40 and the second cell member by pneumatic pressure supplied through the supply unit 20. (50) alternately inflates.

In the state where the first cell member 40 connected to the first conduit 22 and the second cell member 50 connected to the second conduit 24 are alternately installed from the upper side, the first cell member indicated by 'O' ( Pneumatic pressure is alternately provided to the second cell member 50 and 40).

For this reason, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 alternately expand and contract.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mattress unit 30 tightens and pushes the patient's skin. As shown in FIG. 3, the fluid is supplied to the first cell member 40 and provided on both sides of the first cell member 40. When no air is supplied to the two-cell member 50, the second cell member 50 on both sides of the first cell member 40 is moved in the direction toward the first cell member 40, and thus, the second cell. The distance between the members 50 is narrowed to tighten the skin of the patient.

When the supply of fluid to the first cell member 40 is cut off and the fluid is supplied to the second cell member 50, the interval between the second cell members 50 interposed between the first cell members 40. Widens and pushes the patient's skin.

That is, when alternately supporting the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50, the first cell member 40 and the first cell member 40 are moved in accordance with the lateral movement of the first cell member 40 in the lateral direction. The operation of tightening or pushing the skin of the patient in contact with the second cell member 50 is repeated.

Therefore, when the fluid is supplied to either the first cell member 40 or the second cell member 50 in steps (a) and (b), the fluid is discharged from the other cell member and discharged from the cell. The member is moved to the side of the cell member to be supplied.

When the fluid is discharged from either the first cell member 40 or the second cell member 50, the fluid is supplied to the other cell member and moved away from the cell member from which the supplied cell member is discharged. do.

The electronic device 10 checks whether an end signal is input and stops the operation of the electronic device 10 when an end signal is input (S30).

By the operation of the beam mattress 1 according to an embodiment, the operation of pulling and pushing the skin of the patient lying on the mattress part 30 is repeated, the pressure sore is mainly caused by the alternately supported cell member, etc. By relieving the burden of pressure, pressure sores can be prevented.

Bed sores are skin necrosis caused by a phenomenon in which blood stops in the skin tissue while pressure is applied to the skin for a long time.

The beam mattress 1 according to one embodiment may repeat the operation of pulling and pushing the skin of the patient to increase the fluidity of the blood and increase the gas ejection from the skin tissue to prevent skin necrosis such as pressure sores.

The pushing and pulling operation of the beam mattress 1 is such that the beam member 60 provided between the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 moves left or right in accordance with the supply of air. The first support cell portion 42 and the second support cell portion 52 of the second cell member 50 of the first cell member 40 connected thereto are made to move left or right.

According to the configuration as described above, the beam mattress 1 and the fluid supply method according to an embodiment, the first cell member 40 and the second cell member 50 connected by the beam member 60 is Since the lateral movement while moving alternately, while the body pressure distribution is made better, the grounding phenomenon is prevented by the height of the beam member 60, it can be made easier to prevent and treat bedsores of the patient.

In addition, since the cell member to which the fluid is supplied and the cell member to which the fluid is exhausted are continuously interlocked, the body pressure distribution of the user can be efficiently distributed, and the beam member 60 has a structure of the mattress unit 30. , Even heavy people or high weight can prevent damage to the mattress unit (30).

In addition, since the beam member 60 partitioning the inside of the mattress unit 30 is fixed by using high heat fusion or high frequency fusion, the beam member 60 may be impacted even during rapid air injection and high pressure injection. Absorption improves the operation reliability and durability of the product.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

In addition, the beam mattress and its fluid supply method used to prevent bedsores of the patient has been described as an example, but this is merely illustrative, and the beam mattress and the fluid supply method according to the present invention may be used in other applications such as leisure.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

1: beam mattress 10: battlefield
12: air generating unit 14: distribution unit
20: supply part 22: first pipe
24: 2nd channel 30, 31, 32: Mattress section
40: first cell member 42: first support cell portion
44: first bottom cell portion 50: second cell member
52: second support cell portion 54: second bottom cell portion
60: beam member 62: main body
64: first connecting portion 66: second connecting portion
70, 71: first cell member 72, 73: first support cell portion
74, 75: first bottom cell portion 80, 81: second cell member
82,83: second support cell portion 84,85: second bottom cell portion
D1: first distance D2: second distance

Claims (8)

An air generating unit generating pneumatic pressure;
A distribution unit for controlling the pneumatic pressure generated by the air generation unit by an operation signal;
A supply unit connected to the distribution unit; And
And a mattress unit having a first cell member and a second cell member expanded by pneumatic pressure supplied through the supply unit.
The first cell member includes a first support cell portion and a first bottom cell portion disposed to face each other,
The second cell member includes a second support cell portion and a second bottom cell portion disposed to face each other.
The first cell member and the second cell member are connected by a beam member,
The beam member may include a main body forming a boundary between the first cell member and the second cell member, a first connection part provided on the first support cell part and the second support cell part, and the second support cell part and the second support cell part. Beam mattress comprising a second connecting portion is installed in the support cell.
delete The method of claim 1,
The main body has a length between 0.6 and 1 times the height of the lower cell member among the first cell member and the second cell member so as to reduce the step between the first cell member and the second cell member. Beam mattress made with.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
And the first cell member and the second cell member are installed at different heights.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
And the first cell member and the second cell member are disposed adjacent to each other.
(a) supplying a fluid to the first cell member; And
(b) supplying fluid to the second cell member while discharging the fluid from the first cell member so as to alternately support the first cell member;
In the step (b), when the fluid is supplied to the second cell member, the first cell member is lowered and the fluid is supplied to the second cell member so that the first cell member is moved laterally How to supply the mattress fluid.
The method according to claim 6,
When the fluid is supplied to the first cell member in the step (a), the first cell member is discharged from the second cell member to move the second cell member laterally while the second cell member descends. The fluid supply method of the beam mattress, characterized in that for supplying a fluid to the.
8. The method according to claim 6 or 7,
When the fluid is supplied to either the first cell member or the second cell member in the steps (a) and (b), the fluid is discharged from the other cell member, and the discharged cell member is supplied. When the fluid is discharged from one of the first cell member or the second cell member, the fluid is supplied to the other cell member and moved away from the cell member from which the supplied cell member is discharged. Fluid supply method of the beam mattress, characterized in that.

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