TWI759904B - Head support device - Google Patents

Abstract

A head support device includes a connecting component, an external occipital protuberance support frame, a left mastoid process support frame, and a right mastoid process support frame. The connecting component is configured for the occipital part and the temporal parts of the user’s head to lean on to support the occipital part and the temporal parts. The occipital external protuberance support frame is connected to the connecting component and configured for the external occipital protuberance part of the user’s head to lean on to support the external occipital protuberance part. The left and right mastoid process support frames are connected to the connecting component and configured for the left and right mastoid processes of temporal bone of the user’s head to lean on to support the left and right mastoid processes of temporal bone respectively.

Description

head support device

The present invention relates to an auxiliary head support device, and in particular, to an auxiliary head support device that provides additional support for a specific part of the back of the user's head to be ergonomic.

With the development of society, people's way of life, production methods and living environment have undergone tremendous changes. Regardless of study, work, entertainment, etc., they often need to stay in a sitting position for a long time. Drivers and so on. Maintaining a sitting posture for a long time makes the muscles and ligaments of the shoulder and neck support the weight of the head for a long time, which is easy to cause fatigue of the shoulder and neck, resulting in poor sitting posture, which in turn induces cervical spondylosis. Therefore, based on the changes of modern people's life style and work style, the related problems of cervical spine health are also paid more and more attention.

In order to reduce the burden on the shoulders and neck when sitting, the current seat design usually has a neck pad to support the user's neck, such as a computer chair, a car seat, and the like. However, many mobile neck pads or neck assist devices on the market today only allow the entire back of the head to rest thereon without sufficient support, especially upward support. Therefore, when the user works for a long time or travels for a long time, due to the insufficient upward support of the neck pad or the neck auxiliary device, the shoulders and neck still bear more head weight and become fatigued, and then it is easy to tilt the head on the head pad involuntarily. It will still cause discomfort such as shoulder and neck pain and muscle soreness.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new type of auxiliary head support device, which can effectively support the user's head according to ergonomic requirements, so as to solve the problems of the prior art.

In view of this, one scope of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary head support device to solve the problems of the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the head auxiliary support device can be disposed on an object to support the back of the user's head when the user sits on the object, and includes a connecting body and an extra-occipital trochanter support structure. The connecting body is used for the occipital bone and temporal bone of the back of the user's head to lean on it, so as to assist in supporting the occipital bone and the temporal bone, and provide the upward support force of the back of the head; the external occipital tuberosity support structure is connected to the connecting body, It is used for the external occipital trochanter of the user's back head to be attached to it to support the external occipital trochanter; wherein, the external occipital trochanter support structure further includes a suboccipital fossa support structure, which is used for the occiput of the back of the user's head. The infraoccipital fossa supports the suboccipital fossa by being attached to it.

The extra-occipital trochanter support structure corresponds to the position and shape of the extra-occipital trochanter on the back of the user's head.

Wherein, the connecting main body includes an upper nuchal line support structure connecting the connecting main body and the outer occipital tuberosity support structure, for the user to lean on the upper nuchal line part of the head to support the upper nuchal line part, wherein the upper nuchal line part is supported. The wire support structure extends along a vertical extending direction to support the top of the user's head and neck, and further extends along a horizontal extending direction to support the user's back-ear portion.

Wherein, the head auxiliary support device further includes a left temporal bone mastoid support structure and a right temporal bone mastoid support structure, which are respectively connected to the connecting body for the user The left temporal bone mastoid part and the right temporal bone mastoid part of the back of the head are attached to it to support the left temporal bone mastoid part and the right temporal bone mastoid part.

The left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively correspond to the positions and shapes of the left temporal bone mastoid and the right temporal bone mastoid on the back of the user's head.

The left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively include a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and a gear is arranged between the first connecting member and the second connecting member to adjust the left temporal bone mastoid. The location of the support structure of the processus and the mastoid process of the right temporal bone.

The left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively extend to form a wind pool structure, and the left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively include a spring for the wind of the user's head afterward. The pool part is firmly attached to it and provides elastic restoring force to improve the support force for the wind pool part of the back of the user's head.

Wherein, the head auxiliary support device further comprises a fixing device connected to one end of the connecting body for fixing the connecting body on the object.

Wherein, when the connecting body is fixed on the object through the fixing device, the fixing device can be used to adjust the angle between the connecting body and the object.

Wherein, the fixing device further includes an elastic structure for providing shock-absorbing effect to the connecting body when the connecting body is fixed on the object.

To sum up, the auxiliary head support device of the present invention can provide support to the user's head through the external occipital tuberosity support structure, the suboccipital fossa support structure, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure, and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure, so as to provide support for the user's head. It conforms to the ergonomics of the human head to improve user comfort.

1: Auxiliary head support device

3: Suboccipital fossa support structure

10: Link the main body

12: Extraoccipital tuberosity support structure

141: Mastoid Support Structure of Left Temporal Bone

1410: First Link Member

1412: Second Link Member

142: Right temporal mastoid support structure

16: Upper line support structure

18: Retainer

19: Wind Pool Structure

20: Extraoccipital tuberosity

22: Mastoid part of left temporal bone

24: Suboccipital fossa

4: Gear

5: Spring

FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of an auxiliary head support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic side view of the head auxiliary support device of FIG. 1A used to support a user's head afterward.

2A is a schematic front view of a head auxiliary support device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2B is a schematic side view of the head auxiliary support device of FIG. 2A used to support the user's head.

3 is a schematic front view of a head auxiliary support device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a schematic front view of a head auxiliary support device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the wind pool of the head auxiliary support device of FIG. 4A .

FIG. 4C is a schematic side view of the head auxiliary support device of FIG. 4A used to support the user's head.

In order for the advantages, spirit and features of the present invention to be more easily and clearly understood, the following will be detailed and discussed with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of embodiments. It should be noted that these embodiments are only representative of the present invention. But it can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete. In addition, the devices in the drawings are used only to express its relative position and not drawn to its actual scale.

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of a head assisting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating the head assisting device 1 of FIG. 1A for supporting a Side view of the user's head behind. As shown in FIG. 1A , the head auxiliary support device 1 of the present embodiment includes a connecting body 10 , an external occipital tuberosity supporting structure 12 , a left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 141 and a right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 142 , wherein the external occipital bone supporting structure 142 The trochanteric support structure 12 , the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 are respectively connected on the connecting body 10 . As shown in FIG. 1B , when the back of the user's head rests on the auxiliary head support device 1 , the connecting body 10 can be used for the occipital and temporal bones of the back of the user's head to be attached thereon to assist in supporting the occipital bone. with the temporal bone site. In addition, the extra-occipital trochanter support structure 12 extends outward from the connecting main body 10 , and when the user leans the occipital head against the auxiliary head support device 1 , the extra-occipital trochanter region 20 of the occipital head can be attached to the occipital trochanter. to provide further support for the user's external occipital tuberosity. Similarly, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 protrudes along the connecting body 10, and when the user leans and attaches the back of his head to the head auxiliary support device 1, the left temporal bone mastoid part 22 of the user's head is attached to it. to provide further support to the user's left temporal mastoid region 22 . In addition, the right temporal mastoid support structure 142 can also provide further support for the user's right temporal mastoid region 22 . It can be seen from FIG. 1B , when the user is sitting upright, the external occipital tuberosity part 20 and the left and right temporal bone mastoid process parts 22 in the back of the head are inclined. Therefore, the external occipital tuberosity support structure of the auxiliary head support device 1 12. The left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 can provide upward support components to the external occipital tuberosity portion 20 and the left and right temporal bone mastoid portions 22 . The auxiliary head support device 1 of the present invention further comprises an upper neckline support structure 16 and a fixture 18. The fixture 18 is used to fix the auxiliary head support device 1 on an object. The detailed structure and function of the fixture 18 will be said below As described in detail in the specification, the upper thread support structure 16 can then be connected to the connecting body 10 .

In traditional Chinese medicine, the left and right temporal bone mastoids have acupoints called Yiming points. Massage or stimulation of Yiming points can help improve night blindness, myopia, hyperopia, cataract, inner ear vertigo, optic atrophy, glaucoma, insomnia or mental illness. Schizophrenia and other symptoms. The left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 of the head auxiliary support device 1 of the present embodiment can not only be used by the user to lean on, but also can massage or stimulate the user's Yinming point in order to achieve the above effect.

Please note that FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are only schematic diagrams showing the auxiliary head support device 1 of the present invention, and are not limited to this shape and structure in practice. For example, in practice, the connecting body can be any shape, such as: circle, rectangle or other shapes, and the external occipital tuberosity support structure, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure can also be various suitable supports The shape of the corresponding part of the back of the user's head. In addition, in practical applications, the material of the external occipital tuberosity support structure, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure, and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure may be made of silicone, rubber, sponge, etc., and the material of the connecting body may be polylactic acid (PLA), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Nylon, Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), Polycarbonate (PC), Polycarbonate (PC) , polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and carbon fiber materials and other materials. The above materials have certain rigidity and support, and can provide a stable support force when the user's head is attached to it, and at the same time have a certain elasticity, so that the user can feel comfortable when attached to it. In addition, the outside of the auxiliary head support device 1 can also be covered with materials such as leather, cloth, silicone, rubber or sponge to facilitate contact with the back of the user's head, and the space between these external coverings and the auxiliary head support device 1 can also be filled Cotton or elastic material for better clinging feel.

In this embodiment, the external occipital tuberosity support structure 12 , the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 of the head auxiliary support device 1 are aimed at the back of the human body. The three-point protruding point of the upper part is used for support, especially, it can provide upward support force under the condition that the user's head is not tilted, which can effectively reduce the burden on the shoulders and neck of the user, which is ergonomic. When the back of the user's head rests on the head support device 1, the left and right temporal bone mastoid support structures 141 and 142 can press against the left and right sides of the back of the user's head, which can prevent the side of the user's head from shifting to the original position. Attached location.

In this specific embodiment, the head auxiliary support device 1 further comprises an upper nipple support structure 16 connected to the outer occipital tuberosity support structure 12 and the connecting body 10, and the upper nipple support structure 16 can support the upper nipple of the user's head. . To provide more complete support, the upper neckline support structure 16 can be sized to support other parts of the back of the user's head.

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , FIG. 2A is a schematic front view of a head support device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a head support device 1 used for supporting the head support device 1 of FIG. 2A A side view of the user's head behind. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the upper-neck support structure 16 of the head auxiliary support device 1 of this embodiment extends vertically and horizontally, so that the outside of the pillow is thicker. Carina support structure 12 , left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 , and right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 . The vertically extending upper neckline support structure 16 can support the upper head and neck curves of the user at the same time, so that the auxiliary head support device 1 can more stably support the back of the user's head. In addition, since the occipital line on the occipital region of the human body is located on the left and right sides of the external occipital tuberosity region 20 and protrudes in parallel, the apical line supporting structure 16 can extend horizontally corresponding to the occipital line on the occipital region to support all the user's body. The upper neck line and the back of the ear. In addition, the superior nimus support structure 16 extends vertically and horizontally, and can also be connected to the external occipital tuberosity support structure 12, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 (not shown).

In addition, please refer to FIG. 2B again. As shown in FIG. 2B , the extra-occipital trochanter structure 12 of the present embodiment may further include a suboccipital fossa support structure 3 for the back of the user's head to be attached to the suboccipital fossa 24 On the other hand, it is more stable when the back of the user's head is attached to the head auxiliary support device 1, and the fossa 24 under the pillow can be further massaged. The suboccipital fossa is located in the depression between the external occipital tuberosity and the second cervical vertebra in the back of the head. It is called Fengfu acupoint in traditional Chinese medicine. Massage or stimulation of Fengfu acupoint can relieve stiff neck, insomnia, nervousness and nervousness. Symptoms such as headache, dizziness, sore throat or influenza.

Since the shape of the external occipital tuberosity of the back of each user's head is different, the shape of the head auxiliary support device 1 can be customized according to the shape of the external occipital tuberosity part 20 of the user's head, such as oblique Flat, wavy or curved shape makes it more stable and comfortable for users to lean on. Likewise, the part of the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 used to support the back of the user's head can be customized according to the shape of the user's left temporal bone mastoid part 22 and right temporal bone mastoid part 22 Adjustment.

In this specific embodiment, the material of the part of the above-mentioned external occipital tuberosity support structure and the left and right temporal bone mastoid support structures used to contact the back of the user's head may be not only silicone, rubber, sponge, etc., but also polyethylene (PE). ), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon (Nylon), polycarbonate (PC), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or plastic starch materials.

Please note that although the above-mentioned specific embodiments disclose that the head auxiliary support device includes the external occipital tuberosity support structure, the suboccipital fossa support structure, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure, and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure, etc., in practice, the head The external auxiliary support device can only have the external occipital tuberosity support structure and the suboccipital fossa support structure, which can effectively provide a stable upward support force to the user's head. The effect of reducing the burden on the shoulders and neck of the user.

Please refer to FIG. 3 . FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a head auxiliary support device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 , the difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiments is that the head auxiliary support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a first connecting member 1410 and a second connecting member 1420 , wherein the first connecting structure The member 1410 connects the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the connecting body 10 and the second connecting member 1420 connects the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 142 and the connecting body 10 . The first connecting member 1410 and the second connecting member 1420 can be used for the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 to move thereon, and then the horizontal distance between them can be adjusted to match the shape of the back of the user's head , provide more comfortable and stable support, or can be used for different users. The left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 can be moved on the first link member 1410 and the second link member 1420 in various ways, for example, the first link member 1410 and the second link member 1420 The left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 142 may respectively include a protrusion located in the groove so that the left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 142 can be respectively covered. Slide along the groove. In addition, a set screw can be set on the protrusion to be locked when the left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 142 reach the desired positions. Therefore, the head auxiliary support device of the present invention can meet the different needs of the public in the market, thereby improving the applicability.

Please refer to FIG. 4A , FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C , FIG. 4A is a schematic front view of the head auxiliary support device 1 according to another specific embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the head support device 1 of FIG. 4A A schematic diagram of the wind pool structure 19, FIG. 4C is a schematic side view of the head auxiliary support device 1 of FIG. 4A used to support the user's head. As shown in FIG. 4A , FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C , the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 of the present embodiment are respectively oriented toward the center The line extends to form the wind pool structure 19 , and the left temporal bone mastoid support structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure 142 respectively include a spring 5 to connect the wind pool structure 19 . Since the wind pool part of the back of the human body is extended from the left and right temporal bone mastoid parts 22 to the center line of the back head, the wind formed by the left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 141 and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure 142 extending to the center line respectively The pool structure 19 can be firmly attached to the wind pool part of the user, and the spring 5 can elastically adjust the wind pool structure 19 to improve the support force for the user's wind pool part. Further, the elastic force provided by the spring 5 can also enable the wind pool structure 19 to massage or stimulate the user's wind pool part. In traditional Chinese medicine, massage or stimulation of the wind pool can relieve headache, muscle pain, dizziness, fever, cold, night blindness, epistaxis, stiff neck, neurasthenia, high blood pressure, goiter, eye fatigue, insomnia, and hangover.

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B again. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B , the head auxiliary support device 1 of the present embodiment includes a fixture 18 which is connected to one end of the connecting body to assist the connecting body and the entire head. The support device 1 is fixed on an object (eg, various seats) for the user's head to rest against. The fixture may further include an elastic structure (not shown), which may further include a longitudinal elastic structure and a transverse elastic structure, and the longitudinal elastic structure may be used to provide a longitudinal shock-absorbing effect to the connecting body when the connecting body is fixed on the object, The lateral elastic structure can be matched with the design of the object to fix the connecting body on the object, and at the same time, it can provide a lateral shock absorption effect. In this specific embodiment, when the connecting body is fixed on the seat through the fixing device, the fixing device can adjust the angle between the connecting body and one of the seat backs of the seat, and can also adjust the height of the connecting body to suit the user. The sitting posture can be changed arbitrarily, so that the user is more comfortable when leaning on it.

As mentioned above, when the back of the user's head is attached to the auxiliary head support device of the present invention, the external occipital tuberosity support structure, the left temporal mastoid support structure and the right support structure of the head auxiliary support device The temporal bone mastoid support structure can generate upward support for the external occipital tuberosity, left temporal bone mastoid and right temporal bone mastoid on the back of the user's head. This reduces the pressure on the user's spine, especially the 5th to 7th vertebrae (C5~C7). In addition, the head auxiliary support device can manually adjust the left temporal bone mastoid support structure, the right temporal bone mastoid support structure and the wind cistern structure, so that the user can adjust the correct distance between his head and the head auxiliary support device , thereby reducing the pressure on the cervical spine of its users.

To sum up, the auxiliary head support device of the present invention provides a more stable support for the user's head through the external occipital tuberosity support structure, the left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure, especially the upward support. It can reduce the pressure of the head on the shoulders and neck, thereby improving the user's comfort. Furthermore, through the upper neckline support structure and the wind pool structure, the user's back head can be supported more comprehensively, and a massage effect can be provided.

Through the detailed description of the preferred embodiments above, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention can be described more clearly, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the claimed scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the patentable scope for which the present invention is claimed should be construed in the broadest sense in accordance with the above description so as to encompass all possible modifications and equivalent arrangements.

1: Auxiliary head support device

10: Link the main body

12: Extraoccipital tuberosity support structure

3: Extraoccipital tuberosity support structure

141: Mastoid Support Structure of Left Temporal Bone

142: Right temporal mastoid support structure

18: Retainer

20: Extraoccipital tuberosity

22: Mastoid part of left temporal bone

24: Suboccipital fossa

Claims (9)

A head auxiliary support device is used to be arranged on an object to support the back head of the user when a user sits on the object, the head auxiliary support device comprises: a connecting body for the user Afterwards, an occipital bone part and a temporal bone part of the head are attached to it to assist in supporting the occipital bone part and the temporal bone part, and provide an upward support force for the back of the head; and an external occipital tuberosity support structure, connected to the connecting body The external occipital trochanter support structure corresponds to the position and shape of the external occipital trochanter on the back of the user's head, and is used for the external occipital trochanter of the back of the user's head to rest against. Attached on it to support the external occipital tuberosity site, wherein the external occipital tuberosity support structure further comprises: a suboccipital fossa support structure, protruding from the lower edge of the external occipital tuberosity support structure towards the user direction, using The sub-occipital fossa of the user's head rests on it. The auxiliary head support device as described in claim 1, wherein the connecting body comprises an upper-neck support structure connecting the connecting body and the extra-occipital trochanter support structure for providing one of the back parts of the user's head The upper-neck line part is attached to it to support the upper-neck line part, wherein the upper-neck line support structure is extended along a vertical extending direction to support a top of the user's head and a neck, and further extends along a horizontal direction The direction extends to support one of the user behind the ear. The head auxiliary support device as described in claim 1, further comprising a left temporal bone mastoid support structure and a right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively connected to the connecting main body for the user's subsequent head support A left temporal bone mastoid part and a right temporal bone mastoid part are attached thereon to support the left temporal bone mastoid part and the right temporal bone mastoid part. The head auxiliary support device according to claim 3, wherein the left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively correspond to the back of the user's head The position and shape of the left temporal bone mastoid and the right temporal bone mastoid. The head auxiliary support device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the left temporal bone mastoid support structure and the right temporal bone mastoid support structure respectively comprise a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the first A gear is arranged between the connecting member and the second connecting member to adjust the positions of the left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure. The head auxiliary support device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure respectively extend to form a wind pool structure, and the left temporal bone mastoid supporting structure and the right temporal bone mastoid supporting structure respectively extend Each of the temporal bone mastoid supporting structures includes a spring for firmly attaching a wind pool part of the back of the user's head and providing elastic restoring force to improve the support force of the wind pool part of the user. The head auxiliary support device as described in claim 1, further comprising a fixing device connected to one end of the connecting body for fixing the connecting body on the object. The head auxiliary support device as described in claim 7, wherein when the connecting body is fixed on the object through the fixing device, the fixing device is used to adjust the angle between the connecting body and the object. The head auxiliary support device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fixing device further comprises an elastic structure for providing a shock-absorbing effect to the connecting body when the connecting body is fixed on the object.

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