TWI471110B - Flexible pillow and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Description

Elastic pillow and manufacturing method thereof

The present invention relates to a pillow, and more particularly to an elastic pillow and a method of manufacturing the same.

In addition to work and eating, people spend the rest of their time sleeping. However, the quality of the pillow has a direct impact on the quality of the user's sleep. From the ancient wooden pillows to the various pillows that exist in the market today, such as down pillows, memory pillows, etc., which is aimed at the user's need for the softness of the pillow, and constantly improve The result. However, the memory pillows that are popular today for the general public are made of foamed materials (such as polyether polyurethane), which can gradually follow the shape of the user's head and neck. The shape is formed and applied to the user's head and neck, so that the user can feel comfortable when using it every time. However, such pillows have the following drawbacks:

First, it is made of foamed material. Manufacturers need to control the proportion of foaming material to adjust the hardness of the pillow. Usually, the same manufacturer, the proportion of foaming material is fixed, so it will not provide various soft and hard. Pillows for consumers to choose.

Second, such pillows will be permanently deformed after sleeping for a long time, and it is necessary to purchase a whole pillow, which is a waste of resources.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an elastic pillow which can be easily adjusted to a softness and hardness.

Accordingly, another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an elastic pillow which can easily adjust the degree of softness and hardness.

Thus, the elastic pillow of the present invention comprises a pillow body and an adjusting unit.

The pillow body has a groove formed on the upper side and extending in a direction of a first axis, and a bottom groove formed on the lower side and extending along a second axis direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

The adjusting unit is disposed in the groove and includes a pressure relief layer and a sizing layer overlapping the pressure relief layer, wherein the pressure relief layer and the sizing layer are curled parallel to the first axis direction Columnar.

Thus, the method for manufacturing the elastic pillow of the present invention comprises the following steps:

(a): preparing a pillow body having a groove extending in a direction of a first axis and a bottom groove extending in a direction of a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

(b): preparing a pressure relief layer and a certain type layer, and then laminating the pressure relief layer and the shaping layer to each other, and then crimping into a column shape with the stacked one end as a rotation axis to form an adjustment unit .

(c): attaching one side of the adjustment unit to the groove of the pillow body.

The invention has the beneficial effects that the design of the pressure-reducing layer and the sizing layer are superimposed on each other and then curled into a column shape, so that the tightness of the curling of the adjusting unit can be conveniently controlled by the manufacturer during the manufacturing process. By adjusting the softness of the adjustment unit, the convenience in the process can be effectively improved.

The foregoing and other technical content, features and effects of the present invention are The detailed description of the two preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings will be clearly described below.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it is noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a first preferred embodiment of the elastic pillow of the present invention comprises a pillow body 2, an adjustment unit 3, and a pillow cover 4.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, the pillow body 2 is made of a foamed material, and has a groove 211 formed on the upper side and extending in a direction of a first axis L1 and having a V-shaped cross-sectional shape, and A bottom groove 221 formed on the lower side and extending in a direction of the second axis L2 substantially perpendicular to the first axis L1.

The pillow body 2 includes a body portion 21 extending in the direction of the first axis L1 and having the groove 211, and two leg portions 22 respectively spaced apart from the lower side of the body portion 21 and defining the bottom groove 221 . In the first preferred embodiment, the body portion 21 and the leg portions 22 are respectively connected by a devil bonding method.

The adjustment unit 3 is disposed on the recess 211 and includes a pressure relief layer 31 and a sizing layer 32 overlapping the pressure relief layer 31. In the first preferred embodiment, the pressure relief layer The material of the layer 31 is a foam material, and the material of the sizing layer is a cloth. The pressure relief layer 31 and the sizing layer 32 are curled into a column shape parallel to the first axis L1, and the pressure relief layer 31 and the The outer end 33 of the sizing layer 32 which is superposed on each other is fixed by stitching, and the adjusting unit 3 and the bolster 2 are also connected by a devil glue.

The pillow cover 4 is removably wrapped around the pillow body 2 and the adjusting unit 3 And including a zipper 41 to facilitate the user to remove the pillow case 4 for cleaning.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, in use, the user's head 100 is placed on the body portion 21 of the pillow body 2, and the neck portion 200 is placed on the upper side of the adjustment unit 3, since the body portion 21 is The adjusting unit 3 is a flexible foaming material, and the bottom groove 221 is designed. Therefore, when the main body portion 21 and the adjusting unit 3 are subjected to the load of the user's head 100 and the neck portion 200, The deformation is moderately generated to achieve a bending curvature that meets the user's needs.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 6, a first preferred embodiment of the method for manufacturing the elastic pillow of the present invention comprises the following steps: Step 11: preparing a body portion 21 made of a foamed material, and a two-legged body. The portion 22 has a groove 211 extending in a direction of the first axis L1, and the leg portions 22 are respectively connected to the body portion 21 in the direction of the first axis L1 and by a devil gap. On the side, the leg portions 22 cooperate to define a bottom slot 221 extending along a second axis L2 substantially perpendicular to the first axis L1, and the body portion 21 cooperates with the leg portions 22 A pillow body 2 is formed.

Step 12: preparing a pressure relief layer 31 and a certain type layer 32, and then laminating the pressure relief layer 31 and the shaping layer 32 to each other, and then crimping into a column shape with the stacked one end as a rotation axis to form An adjusting unit 3, wherein the softness of the adjusting unit 3 can be controlled by controlling the degree of tightness of the curl during the curling.

Step 13: attaching the adjustment unit 3 side to the devil using a devil At the groove 211 of the pillow body 2.

Step 14: The pillow body 2 is covered with the adjustment unit 3 by a pillow case 4 having a zipper 41.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a second preferred embodiment of the elastic pillow of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, except that the adjusting unit 3 further includes a cylindrical portion. 34 and 2 are respectively tapered portions 35 which are respectively outwardly contracted by the ends of the cylindrical portion 34.

In use, due to the design of the tapered portions 35, when the user performs side sleeping, although the adjusting unit 3 is flexibly deformed by the gravity of the user's head 100, it is located at the two ends of the adjusting unit 3. The tapered portions 35 still do not interfere with the user's face and nose.

A second preferred embodiment of the method for manufacturing the elastic pillow of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and the difference is that the step 12: preparing a pressure relief layer 31 and a certain type layer 32, The pressure relief layer 31 and the sizing layer 32 respectively have a rectangular area 311, 321 and a trapezoidal area 312, 322, and the pressure relief layer 31 and the sizing layer 32 are overlapped with each other, and then laminated. A long end of the rotating shaft is curled into a column shape in a short end direction (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 7) to form the adjusting unit 3.

According to the above description, the elastic pillow of the present invention and the manufacturing method thereof have the following advantages and effects:

1. The design method in which the pressure relief layer 31 and the shaping layer 32 are superposed on each other and then curled into a column shape enables the manufacturer to conveniently control the degree of tightness of the curling of the adjusting unit 3 during the manufacturing process. And reach the adjustment The softness of the adjusting unit 3 can effectively improve the convenience of the process, and the manufacturer can customize the pillow for softness and hardness for users with different needs.

2. After the elastic pillow of the present invention is used for a long time, it is deformed or softened, and only the adjustment unit 3 can be purchased for replacement, thereby saving resources.

3. By the design of the zipper 41, the user can conveniently disassemble the pillowcase 4 for cleaning action.

4. By the outer shape design of the tapered portions 32 of the adjusting unit 3, when the user takes a side sleep, when the adjusting unit 3 is pressed by the force, the two ends thereof are not excessively warped and interfere with the use. The face and nose make the user feel uncomfortable.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

10~13‧‧‧Steps

100‧‧‧ head

200‧‧‧ neck

2‧‧‧ 枕

21‧‧‧ Body Department

211‧‧‧ Groove

22‧‧‧foot body

221‧‧‧ bottom slot

3‧‧‧Adjustment unit

31‧‧‧Compression layer

311‧‧‧ Rectangular area

312‧‧‧Trapezoidal zone

32‧‧‧Forming layer

321‧‧‧ Rectangular area

322‧‧‧Trapezoidal zone

33‧‧‧Outside

34‧‧‧Cylinder

35‧‧‧Cone

4‧‧‧Pillow Case

41‧‧‧ zipper

L1‧‧‧first axis

L2‧‧‧second axis

1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the elastic pillow of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment, illustrating a combination of a pillow body and an adjustment unit; FIG. 3 is the first comparison An exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment, a pillow case is not shown; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the first preferred embodiment; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the first preferred embodiment. The adjustment of the embodiment FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a first preferred embodiment of the manufacturing method of the elastic pillow of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the elastic pillow of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pressure relief layer of an adjustment unit is laminated with a certain type; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second preferred embodiment, illustrating the adjustment unit; and FIG. A state in which the adjusting unit of the second preferred embodiment and the pillow body are bent and deformed is illustrated, and the pillow case is not shown.

2‧‧‧ 枕

21‧‧‧ Body Department

211‧‧‧ Groove

22‧‧‧foot body

221‧‧‧ bottom slot

3‧‧‧Adjustment unit

31‧‧‧Compression layer

32‧‧‧Forming layer

33‧‧‧Outside

4‧‧‧Pillow Case

L1‧‧‧first axis

L2‧‧‧second axis

Claims (8)

An elastic pillow comprising: a pillow body having a groove formed on the upper side and extending along a first axis direction, and a second side extending along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis a bottom groove; and an adjusting unit disposed in the groove, and comprising a pressure relief layer, a sizing layer overlapping the pressure relief layer, a cylindrical portion, and two outer ends of the cylindrical portion An extended tapered portion, and wherein the pressure relief layer and the shaped layer are rolled into a column shape parallel to the first axis direction. The elastic pillow according to claim 1, wherein the pillow body and the pressure-relieving layer are made of a foamed material, and the material of the shaped layer is a cloth. The elastic pillow according to claim 1, wherein the pillow body comprises a body portion extending along the first axis direction and having the groove, and two are respectively spaced apart from the lower side of the body portion and defined The foot body of the bottom groove. The elastic pillow according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the groove has a V-shaped cross-sectional shape, and the adjusting unit and the pillow body are connected by a devil, and the body portion and the foot body are The parts are respectively connected by a devil, and an outer end of the pressure relief layer and the shaping layer are superposed on each other by a stitching method. The elastic pillow according to claim 1, further comprising a pillow cover removably covering the pillow body and the adjusting unit, the pillow case Includes a zipper. A method for manufacturing an elastic pillow, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a pillow body having a groove extending in a direction of a first axis, and a second portion substantially perpendicular to the first axis a bottom groove extending in the axial direction; (b): preparing a pressure relief layer and a certain type layer, and then laminating the pressure relief layer and the shaping layer to each other, and then crimping the folded end with the rotating shaft Columnar to form an adjustment unit, the step (b) includes a sub-step (b1) of preparing a pressure relief layer and a certain type layer, the pressure relief layer and the shaping layer each having a rectangular region and a trapezoidal region And the pressure relief layer and the sizing layer are superposed on each other, and a sub-step (b2): curling into a column shape with a long end of the overlap as a rotation axis to form an adjustment unit; and (c ): Connect one side of the adjustment unit to the groove of the pillow body. The method for manufacturing an elastic pillow according to claim 6, wherein the pillow body is made of a foamed material, and the step (a) comprises a sub-step (a1): the preparation is made of a foamed material. And having a body portion and a two-legged body portion of the groove, and a sub-step (a2): the leg portions are respectively spaced apart from the lower side of the body portion along the first axis direction to form the pillow body. The method for manufacturing an elastic pillow according to claim 6, further comprising a step (d) of coating the pillow body with the adjusting unit with a pillow cover.