JP2016168330A - Support cushions including mixed filling - Google Patents

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JP2016168330A
JP2016168330A JP2016046207A JP2016046207A JP2016168330A JP 2016168330 A JP2016168330 A JP 2016168330A JP 2016046207 A JP2016046207 A JP 2016046207A JP 2016046207 A JP2016046207 A JP 2016046207A JP 2016168330 A JP2016168330 A JP 2016168330A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support cushion that makes use of a blend of materials for providing comfort and support to the body of a user.SOLUTION: A support cushion 10 includes a filling 20 comprising a plurality of fibers 26 and a plurality of flexible foam fragments. A sleeve 30 comprising flexible foam is also included in the support cushion 10, and the sleeve 30 encapsulates the filling 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、混合物である中材を備えたサポートクッションに関する。具体的に言うと、本発明は、複数の繊維と複数の軟質フォーム片から成る中材を利用し、上で休んでいるユーザの身体または身体の一部に快適さを与え、ユーザの身体または身体の一部を支持するサポートクッション、例えば枕に関する。   The present invention relates to a support cushion provided with an intermediate material that is a mixture. Specifically, the present invention utilizes a mid-material comprising a plurality of fibers and a plurality of flexible foam pieces to provide comfort to the user's body or body part resting on the user's body or The present invention relates to a support cushion for supporting a body part, for example, a pillow.

一般的に、サポートクッション、特に枕では、その有効性ないし良さの一部は、サポートクッションがユーザの身体をどのように支持するかに基づき、また一部は、サポートクッションがどのようにユーザの身体に適合して柔らかい感触を与えるかに基づく。この点、多くのユーザは、ポリエステル繊維を中材とするサポートクッションが特に好ましいと感じる。これは、ユーザの身体または身体の一部がサポートクッションの上にくると、大きく変形して柔らかい感触が得られるからである。しかし、この変形量と柔らかい感触は、多くの場合、支持性を犠牲にして達成されるものである。支持性が低下することから、多くのユーザは、ポリエステル繊維を中材とするサポートクッションの代替物を求めている。   In general, in support cushions, especially pillows, part of their effectiveness or goodness is based on how the support cushion supports the user's body and in part how the support cushion is Based on whether the body fits and gives a soft feel. In this regard, many users feel that a support cushion having polyester fiber as an intermediate material is particularly preferable. This is because when the user's body or a part of the body is placed on the support cushion, the user's body is greatly deformed and a soft touch can be obtained. However, this amount of deformation and soft feel is often achieved at the expense of support. Due to the reduced supportability, many users are looking for an alternative to a support cushion with polyester fiber as the middle material.

ポリエステル繊維を中材とする従来のサポートクッションに代わるものとして、また、サポートクッションにより得られる支持性の低下を補うものとして、感温性軟質フォームから成るサポートクッションが挙げられる。例えば、感温性粘弾性フォームから成るサポートクッションが好ましいことが多い。これは、身体において支持される部分の温度に少なくとも部分的に基づいて、変形してユーザの身体に適合することが可能だからである。当該性能により支持性が向上する一方、ユーザの中には、粘弾性サポートクッションが過度に硬質になって、枕として利用するのに好ましくないと感じる人もいる。   As an alternative to a conventional support cushion having a polyester fiber as an intermediate material, and as a supplement to the lowering of the support obtained by the support cushion, a support cushion made of a temperature-sensitive flexible foam can be mentioned. For example, a support cushion made of a temperature sensitive viscoelastic foam is often preferred. This is because it can be deformed and adapted to the user's body based at least in part on the temperature of the portion supported in the body. While this performance improves support, some users feel that the viscoelastic support cushion becomes too hard to be used as a pillow.

本発明は、混合物である中材を備えたサポートクッションに関する。具体的に言うと、本発明は、複数の繊維と複数の軟質フォーム片とから成る中材を利用し、上で休んでいるユーザの身体または身体の一部に快適さを与え、それを支持するサポートクッション、例えば枕に関する。したがって、本発明のサポートクッションにより、ユーザは、複数の軟質繊維を含むサポートクッションによって柔らかい感触を得ることができるが、繊維を中材とするサポートクッションで生じることがある支持性の低下は生じない。   The present invention relates to a support cushion provided with an intermediate material that is a mixture. Specifically, the present invention utilizes a mid-material consisting of a plurality of fibers and a plurality of flexible foam pieces to provide comfort and support to the user's body or body part resting thereon. A support cushion, for example a pillow. Therefore, with the support cushion of the present invention, the user can obtain a soft feeling with the support cushion including a plurality of soft fibers, but there is no reduction in supportability that may occur with a support cushion that uses fibers as an intermediate material. .

本発明の例示的な一実施形態では、複数の繊維と第1軟質フォーム(複数の軟質フォーム片の形をとる)とから成る中材を備えた枕の形をとるサポートクッションが提供される。また、枕は、第2軟質フォームから成るスリーブを備える。スリーブは、第1面(第1側)と第1面に対して反対側の第2面(第2側)とを有し、第1面と第2面とが合わさって中材を封入している。   In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a support cushion is provided in the form of a pillow with an intermediate material comprising a plurality of fibers and a first flexible foam (in the form of a plurality of flexible foam pieces). The pillow also includes a sleeve made of the second flexible foam. The sleeve has a first surface (first side) and a second surface (second side) opposite to the first surface, and the first surface and the second surface are combined to enclose the intermediate material. ing.

第1軟質フォームと第2軟質フォームの両方が、大略、ユーザの身体または身体の一部からサポートクッションの全体に圧力を好適に分散させることが可能な軟質フォームから成る。幾つかの実施形態で、軟質フォームは、所望の密度と硬度を有し、サポートクッションの全体に均一に圧力を分散させる粘弾性フォームである。幾つかの実施形態では、中材に含まれる第1軟質フォームと、スリーブに含まれる第2軟質フォームの両方が、粘弾性フォームから成る。ある実施形態では、スリーブを構成する粘弾性フォームの密度は、中材に含まれる複数の軟質フォーム片を構成する粘弾性フォームの密度より小さくてもよい。その結果、スリーブを構成する粘弾性フォームにより、休むのに適した柔らかい表面が得られ、複数の軟質フォーム片を構成する粘弾性フォームにより、所望の支持性が得られる。   Both the first flexible foam and the second flexible foam generally consist of a flexible foam capable of suitably distributing pressure from the user's body or body part to the entire support cushion. In some embodiments, the flexible foam is a viscoelastic foam having a desired density and hardness and distributing pressure evenly throughout the support cushion. In some embodiments, both the first flexible foam contained in the intermediate material and the second flexible foam contained in the sleeve are made of viscoelastic foam. In an embodiment, the density of the viscoelastic foam constituting the sleeve may be smaller than the density of the viscoelastic foam constituting the plurality of flexible foam pieces included in the intermediate material. As a result, a soft surface suitable for resting is obtained by the viscoelastic foam constituting the sleeve, and a desired support is obtained by the viscoelastic foam constituting the plurality of soft foam pieces.

サポートクッションの中材に含まれる粘弾性フォームに関して、第1軟質フォームを構成する複数の軟質フォーム片は、サポートクッションにより得られる快適さと支持性を向上させるように構成されてもよい。例えば、幾つかの実施形態では、複数の軟質フォーム片は、軟質フォーム片の第1部分と、軟質フォーム片の第2部分とから成る。ここで、軟質フォーム片の第1部分の密度と軟質フォーム片の第2部分の密度とは、同じでない。この点、ある実施形態では、軟質フォーム片の第1部分の密度は、軟質フォーム片の第2部分の密度より小さくてもよい。これにより、軟質フォーム片の第1部分は、ユーザの身体を休ませるのに適した柔らかい表面を提供するように構成され、軟質フォーム片の第2部分は、ユーザの身体に対する所望の支持性を提供するように構成される。   Regarding the viscoelastic foam contained in the middle material of the support cushion, the plurality of soft foam pieces constituting the first flexible foam may be configured to improve the comfort and support provided by the support cushion. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of flexible foam pieces comprises a first portion of the flexible foam piece and a second portion of the flexible foam piece. Here, the density of the 1st part of a flexible foam piece and the density of the 2nd part of a flexible foam piece are not the same. In this regard, in some embodiments, the density of the first portion of the flexible foam piece may be less than the density of the second portion of the flexible foam piece. Thereby, the first portion of the flexible foam piece is configured to provide a soft surface suitable for resting the user's body, and the second portion of the flexible foam piece provides the desired support for the user's body. Configured to provide.

中材に関して、例示的なサポートクッションに含まれる複数の繊維は、天然繊維、合成繊維またはその組み合わせから成っていてもよい。幾つかの実施形態では、複数の繊維は、合成繊維(幾つかの実施形態では、枕の中材として一般的に用いられるポリエステル繊維)のみを含んでいる。ただし、例示的なサポートクッションに含まれる繊維の種類とは無関係に、複数の繊維は、大略、複数の軟質フォーム片の間で均一に分散し、かつ、凝集せず、サポートクッションにおける空気の通過を妨げない程度の量、中材に含まれている。例えば、幾つかの実施形態では、十分な量の空気がスリーブを通過するように、複数のポリエステル繊維は、中材の体積の約50%を占める。中材の体積の残り50%は、複数の軟質フォーム片が占める(例えば、軟質フォーム片の第1部分が約25%を占め、軟質フォーム片の第2部分が約25%を占める)。   With respect to the mid-material, the plurality of fibers included in the exemplary support cushion may consist of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the plurality of fibers includes only synthetic fibers (in some embodiments, polyester fibers commonly used as pillow media). However, regardless of the type of fibers included in the exemplary support cushion, the fibers are generally evenly distributed between the pieces of soft foam and do not clump, allowing air to pass through the support cushion. It is contained in the middle material in such an amount that it does not interfere with it. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of polyester fibers occupy about 50% of the volume of the mid-material so that a sufficient amount of air passes through the sleeve. The remaining 50% of the volume of the mid-material is occupied by a plurality of flexible foam pieces (eg, the first portion of the flexible foam piece occupies about 25% and the second portion of the flexible foam piece occupies about 25%).

スリーブを保護するために、サポートクッションは、スリーブを囲うライナをさらに備えている。幾つかの実施形態では、ライナは、所定量の相変化材料を含む網目状体から成る。これにより、枕の上で休んでいるユーザの身体または身体の一部に冷感が与えられる。また、ライナには、1つ以上の難燃性材料が取り込まれていてもよい。これにより、サポートクッションのスリーブと中材が難燃性障壁で囲われる。   In order to protect the sleeve, the support cushion further comprises a liner surrounding the sleeve. In some embodiments, the liner consists of a mesh that includes a predetermined amount of phase change material. Thereby, a cool feeling is given to the user's body or a part of body resting on the pillow. Also, the liner may incorporate one or more flame retardant materials. As a result, the sleeve and the inner material of the support cushion are surrounded by the flame retardant barrier.

ある実施形態では、サポートクッションは、スリーブとその内側の中材とを保護するライナに加えて、ライナを囲って保護するアウタカバーを備えている。当該アウタカバーは、典型的に、十分な耐久性を有する布から成る一方、十分な「通気性」を有する。十分な通気性が存在することにより、空気と熱がアウタカバーを通過することができ、さらに、ライナ内の相変化材料(含まれていていれば)により、枕の上で休んでいるユーザに対する冷却効果が得られる。例えば、幾つかの実施形態では、アウタカバーは綿100%である。   In one embodiment, the support cushion includes an outer cover that surrounds and protects the liner, in addition to the liner that protects the sleeve and the inner material therein. The outer cover is typically made of a fabric having sufficient durability, while having sufficient “breathability”. The presence of sufficient breathability allows air and heat to pass through the outer cover and, in addition, cooling for the user resting on the pillow due to the phase change material in the liner (if included) An effect is obtained. For example, in some embodiments, the outer cover is 100% cotton.

本発明の更なる特徴と利点は、明細書、図面およびこの文書に記載された非制限的な例を検討した当業者には明らかであろう。   Additional features and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art who have studied the specification, drawings, and non-limiting examples described in this document.

本発明に係るサポートクッションの例を枕の形で示す斜視図であり、サポートクッションの中材とスリーブが見えるように一部を除いて示している。It is a perspective view which shows the example of the support cushion which concerns on this invention in the shape of a pillow, and has shown except for one part so that the inner material and sleeve of a support cushion can be seen. 図1に示すサポートクッションの2−2線に沿った断面図の一部を示す。FIG. 2 shows a part of a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of the support cushion shown in FIG. 本発明に係るサポートクッションの他の例を示す斜視図であり、サポートクッションの中材とスリーブが見えるように一部を除いて示している。It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the support cushion which concerns on this invention, and has shown except for one part so that the intermediate material and sleeve of a support cushion can be seen. 図3に示す枕の4−4線に沿った断面図の一部を示す。Fig. 4 shows a part of a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of the pillow shown in Fig. 3. 本発明に係るサポートクッションを椅子として用いた例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the example which used the support cushion which concerns on this invention as a chair.

本発明は、混合物である中材(混合中材)を備えたサポートクッションに関する。具体的に言うと、本発明は、複数の繊維と複数の軟質フォーム片とから成る中材を利用し、上で休んでいるユーザの身体または身体の一部に快適さを与え、それを支持するサポートクッション、例えば枕に関する。したがって、本発明のサポートクッションにより、ユーザは、複数の軟質繊維を含むサポートクッションによって柔らかい感触を得ることができるが、繊維充填サポートクッションで生じることがある支持性の低下は生じない。   The present invention relates to a support cushion including an intermediate material (mixed intermediate material) that is a mixture. Specifically, the present invention utilizes a mid-material consisting of a plurality of fibers and a plurality of flexible foam pieces to provide comfort and support to the user's body or body part resting thereon. A support cushion, for example a pillow. Thus, the support cushion of the present invention allows the user to obtain a soft feel with the support cushion including a plurality of soft fibers, but does not cause a decrease in support that may occur with a fiber-filled support cushion.

図1と図2を参照して、本発明の例示的な一実施形態では、複数の繊維26と第1軟質フォームとから成る軟らかい(緩い)中材20を備えた枕10の形をとるサポートクッションが提供される。第1の軟質フォームは、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22と、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24とから成る。また、枕10には、第1面(第1側)32と第1面32に対して反対側の第2面(第2側)34とを有し、かつ、第2軟質フォームから成るスリーブ30が備えられている。   With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a support in the form of a pillow 10 with a soft (loose) media 20 comprising a plurality of fibers 26 and a first flexible foam. A cushion is provided. The first flexible foam comprises a first portion 22 of a flexible foam piece and a second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece. Further, the pillow 10 has a first surface (first side) 32 and a second surface (second side) 34 opposite to the first surface 32 and is made of a second flexible foam. 30 is provided.

軟質フォーム片の第1部分22、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24およびスリーブ30はそれぞれ、大略、軟質フォームから成る。軟質フォームは、ユーザの身体または身体の一部から枕10の全体に圧力を好適に分散させることができる。軟質フォームの例は、これに限定されないが、ラテックスフォーム、網目状または非網目状粘弾性フォーム(メモリフォームまたは低反発フォームとも称されることがある)、網目状または非網目状非粘弾性フォーム、ポリウレタン高反発フォーム、発砲ポリマーフォーム(例えば、発砲エチレンビニルアセテート、発砲ポリプロピレン、発砲ポリスチレンまたは発砲ポリエチレン)などである。図1と図2に示す実施形態では、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24およびスリーブ30は、それぞれ粘弾性フォームから成る。これらの粘弾性フォームの硬度は、約10N以上約80N以下である。この硬度の測定は、国際標準化機構(ISO)2439の硬度測定標準により規定されたものであり、ほぼ室温(すなわち21℃から23℃)で、プレートから材料サンプルに対して圧力を加え、元の材料の厚さの少なくとも40%圧縮し、この40%の圧縮を所定時間保持して行われる。ある実施形態で、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24およびスリーブ30の硬度は、所望の快適さと身体適合性を与える約10N、約20N、約30N、約40N、約50N、約60N、約70Nまたは約80Nである。   The first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece, the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece, and the sleeve 30 are each generally composed of a flexible foam. The flexible foam can suitably distribute the pressure from the user's body or part of the body to the entire pillow 10. Examples of flexible foam include, but are not limited to, latex foam, reticulated or non-reticulated viscoelastic foam (sometimes also referred to as memory foam or low resilience foam), reticulated or non-reticulated non-viscoelastic foam Polyurethane foam, foam polymer foam (eg, foamed ethylene vinyl acetate, foamed polypropylene, foamed polystyrene or foamed polyethylene). In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece, the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece, and the sleeve 30 each comprise a viscoelastic foam. These viscoelastic foams have a hardness of about 10N or more and about 80N or less. This hardness measurement is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2439 hardness measurement standard, applying pressure to the material sample from the plate at approximately room temperature (ie 21 ° C. to 23 ° C.). Compression is performed by compressing at least 40% of the thickness of the material and holding this 40% compression for a predetermined time. In certain embodiments, the hardness of the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece, the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece, and the sleeve 30 is about 10N, about 20N, about 30N, about 40N, which provides the desired comfort and body fit. About 50N, about 60N, about 70N or about 80N.

軟質フォーム片の第1部分22、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24およびスリーブ30を備えた粘弾性フォームの密度もまた、材料の耐久性を増加させることに加えて、所望の快適さと身体適合性を与えるような大きさであってよい。ある実施形態では、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24およびスリーブ30の密度は、約30kg/m以上約150kg/m以下である。ある実施形態では、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24およびスリーブ30の密度は、約30kg/m、約40kg/m、約50kg/m、約60kg/m、約70kg/m、約80kg/m、約90kg/m、約100kg/m、約110kg/m、約120kg/m、約130kg/m、約140kg/m、約150kg/mである。具体的に好ましい一実施形態では、ユーザを十分に支持しつつ、ユーザの身体または身体の一部が休むための柔らかい表面を提供するために、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22の密度と軟質フォーム片の第2部分24の密度とは同じでない。例えば、ある実施形態では、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22の密度は、休むのに適した柔らかい表面を軟質フォーム片の第1部分22が提供し、所望の支持性を軟質フォーム片の第2部分24が提供するように、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24の密度よりも小さくされる。もちろん、選択される粘弾性フォームの密度により、フォームの他の特性(硬度、フォームの圧力応答性、フォームの全体的な感触など)が影響を受けることになるが、特定の用途または所望のサポートクッションのために、所望の密度と硬度を有する粘弾性フォームを容易に選択できることが理解される。 The density of the viscoelastic foam comprising the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece, the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece and the sleeve 30 also increases the durability of the material, as well as the desired comfort and body compatibility. It may be a size that gives In certain embodiments, the density of the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece, the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece, and the sleeve 30 is not less than about 30 kg / m 3 and not more than about 150 kg / m 3 . In certain embodiments, the density of the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece, the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece, and the sleeve 30 is about 30 kg / m 3 , about 40 kg / m 3 , about 50 kg / m 3 , about 60 kg / m 3 , about 70 kg / m 3 , about 80 kg / m 3 , about 90 kg / m 3 , about 100 kg / m 3 , about 110 kg / m 3 , about 120 kg / m 3 , about 130 kg / m 3 , about 140 kg / m 3 About 150 kg / m 3 . In one particularly preferred embodiment, the density of the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece and the flexible foam to provide a soft surface for the user's body or body part to rest while providing sufficient support to the user. The density of the second portion 24 of the piece is not the same. For example, in one embodiment, the density of the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece provides a soft surface suitable for resting that the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece provides the desired support for the second portion of the flexible foam piece. As the portion 24 provides, it is made less than the density of the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece. Of course, the density of the viscoelastic foam selected will affect other properties of the foam (hardness, foam pressure responsiveness, overall foam feel, etc.), but will depend on the specific application or desired support. It will be appreciated that a viscoelastic foam having the desired density and hardness can be easily selected for the cushion.

図1と図2を参照して、この例示的な実施形態では、枕10のスリーブ30内に、枕10の中材20が封入される。上述のとおり、スリーブ30は、粘弾性フォームから成る。スリーブ30は、粘弾性フォームの連続片(粘弾性フォーム片とは対になる用語である)から成り、典型的に、密度、硬度またはその両方において、中材20に含まれる軟質フォーム片の第1部分22の密度および/または軟質フォーム片の第2部分24よりも小さい。これにより、スリーブ30では、ユーザの身体または身体の一部に接する表面がさらに柔らかくなる。例えば、ある実施形態では、枕10のスリーブ30は、密度が約35kg/mであり硬度が約10Nである粘弾性フォームから成り、中材20に含まれる軟質フォーム片の第1部分22の密度および軟質フォーム片の第2部分24は、密度が約40kg/mであり硬度が約15Nである粘弾性フォーム片から成る。 With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in this exemplary embodiment, an intermediate material 20 of the pillow 10 is enclosed in a sleeve 30 of the pillow 10. As described above, the sleeve 30 is made of a viscoelastic foam. The sleeve 30 is composed of a continuous piece of viscoelastic foam (a term that is paired with a viscoelastic foam piece), typically in terms of density, hardness, or both, and the number of flexible foam pieces contained in the mid-material 20. Less than the density of one portion 22 and / or the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece. Thereby, in the sleeve 30, the surface which touches a user's body or a part of a body becomes still softer. For example, in one embodiment, the sleeve 30 of the pillow 10 is composed of a viscoelastic foam having a density of about 35 kg / m 3 and a hardness of about 10 N, and the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece contained in the intermediate material 20. The second portion 24 of density and flexible foam pieces consists of viscoelastic foam pieces having a density of about 40 kg / m 3 and a hardness of about 15N.

さらに、本発明の例示的なサポートクッションの中材に関して、中材に含まれる複数の繊維は、天然繊維(例えば綿繊維または絹繊維)、合成繊維(例えばポリエステル繊維)またはその組合せを含んでいてもよい。図1と図2に示す実施形態では、枕10における複数の繊維26は、ポリエステル繊維であって、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22および軟質フォーム片の第2部分24に均一に分散しているだけでなく、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22と軟質フォーム片の第2部分24とが凝集せず且つ枕10を空気の通過を妨げない程度の量、中材20に含まれている。具体的には、枕10で、複数の繊維26は、中材20の体積の約50%を占める。枕10における中材20の体積の残り50%は、軟質フォーム片の第1部分22および軟質フォーム片の第2部分24が占めている。軟質フォーム片の第1部分22は、中材の体積の約25%を占め、軟質フォーム片の第2部分24は、中材の体積の約25%を占めている。もちろん、例示的なサポートクッションに含まれる繊維の量および軟質フォーム片の量は、特定の用途および所望のサポートクッションに応じて調節、選択されてよい。その結果、中材に含まれる材料の量と種類を変更することにより、感触の異なる(例えば、柔らかい、ふつう、硬い)サポートクッションを容易に製造できる。   Further, with respect to the exemplary support cushion media of the present invention, the plurality of fibers included in the media include natural fibers (eg, cotton fibers or silk fibers), synthetic fibers (eg, polyester fibers), or combinations thereof. Also good. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plurality of fibers 26 in the pillow 10 are polyester fibers and are uniformly distributed in the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece and the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece. In addition, the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece and the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece are contained in the intermediate material 20 in such an amount that the first portion 22 and the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece do not agglomerate and prevent the pillow 10 from passing air. Specifically, in the pillow 10, the plurality of fibers 26 occupy about 50% of the volume of the intermediate material 20. The remaining 50% of the volume of the intermediate material 20 in the pillow 10 is occupied by the first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece and the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece. The first portion 22 of the flexible foam piece occupies about 25% of the volume of the intermediate material, and the second portion 24 of the flexible foam piece occupies about 25% of the volume of the intermediate material. Of course, the amount of fibers and the amount of flexible foam pieces included in an exemplary support cushion may be adjusted and selected depending on the particular application and the desired support cushion. As a result, it is possible to easily manufacture support cushions having different feels (for example, soft, normal, and hard) by changing the amount and type of the material contained in the intermediate material.

図1と図2を参照して、枕10のスリーブ30を保護するために、枕10には、スリーブ30を囲い、かつ、典型的には1つ以上の難燃性材料から成るライナが備えられている。これにより、枕10のスリーブ30および中材20が難燃性障壁に囲われる。また、枕10は、ライナ40を囲うアウタカバー50を備える。アウタカバー50は、典型的に、枕10において内側に位置するライナ40とスリーブ30を保護するのに十分な耐久性を有する布から成る。一方、アウタカバー50は、スリーブ30とライナ40を、さらにアウタカバー50を空気と熱が通過するのに十分な「通気性」を有する。図1と図2に示す実施形態では、アウタカバー50は、綿100%であり、これにより、十分な量の空気が枕10を通過するようにする。ただし、絹や、綿の割合が100%より低い布など、他の多くの布を用いてアウタカバーを製造してもよいことが容易に理解される。   With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, to protect the sleeve 30 of the pillow 10, the pillow 10 includes a liner that typically surrounds the sleeve 30 and is composed of one or more flame retardant materials. It has been. Thereby, the sleeve 30 and the inner material 20 of the pillow 10 are surrounded by the flame-retardant barrier. Further, the pillow 10 includes an outer cover 50 that surrounds the liner 40. The outer cover 50 is typically made of a fabric that is durable enough to protect the liner 40 and sleeve 30 located inside the pillow 10. On the other hand, the outer cover 50 has “breathability” sufficient to allow air and heat to pass through the sleeve 30 and the liner 40 and further through the outer cover 50. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer cover 50 is 100% cotton, which allows a sufficient amount of air to pass through the pillow 10. However, it will be readily understood that the outer cover may be manufactured using many other fabrics, such as fabrics with a silk or cotton percentage lower than 100%.

図3と図4を参照して、本発明の他の例示的な実施形態では、複数の繊維126と、第1軟質フォーム片122および第2軟質フォーム片124から成る第1軟質フォームと、から成る中材120を備える枕110の形をとる例示的なサポートクッションが提供される。図1と図2に示す枕10と同様に、枕110には、中材120を囲い、かつ、第1面(第1側)132および第2面(第2側)134を有するスリーブ130と、スリーブ130を囲うライナ140と、アウタカバー150とが備えられている。ただし、図1と図2に示す枕とは異なり、スリーブ130の第1面132と第2面134は、互いに同一ではない。枕110において、スリーブ130の第1面132は、曲面形状を有し、第1面132の上にいるユーザの頭、首および肩が一直線に並ぶようにしている。さらに、枕110では、スリーブ130とライナ140が所定量の相変化材料を含み、これにより、枕110の上で休んでいるユーザの身体または身体の一部に冷感を与えることができる。この点、図3と図4でスリーブ130とライナ140にドットで示しているように、相変化材料は、大略、枕110の上で休んでいるユーザの身体が相変化材料に近接するように配置され、構成されている。   3 and 4, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of fibers 126 and a first flexible foam comprising a first flexible foam piece 122 and a second flexible foam piece 124 are included. An exemplary support cushion in the form of a pillow 110 with an intermediate material 120 is provided. Similar to the pillow 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pillow 110 includes a sleeve 130 that surrounds the intermediate member 120 and has a first surface (first side) 132 and a second surface (second side) 134. A liner 140 surrounding the sleeve 130 and an outer cover 150 are provided. However, unlike the pillow shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first surface 132 and the second surface 134 of the sleeve 130 are not identical to each other. In the pillow 110, the first surface 132 of the sleeve 130 has a curved shape so that the user's head, neck and shoulders on the first surface 132 are aligned. Further, in pillow 110, sleeve 130 and liner 140 include a predetermined amount of phase change material, which can provide a cool feeling to the user's body or part of the body resting on pillow 110. In this regard, as shown by dots on the sleeve 130 and the liner 140 in FIGS. 3 and 4, the phase change material is generally such that the user's body resting on the pillow 110 is close to the phase change material. Arranged and configured.

スリーブ130とライナ140に取り込まれる相変化材料は、大略、溶解熱が大きい物質を含み、当該物質が固体と液体の間で相変化したときに(すなわち、相変化材料である)熱を蓄積または放出するミクロスフェアから成る。スリーブ130とライナ140に取り込まれる相変化材料は、枕110の上で横になっているユーザが生成する熱により、固体から液体に変化する(すなわち溶解する)。これにより、相変化材料は、連続的に熱を吸収し、すべての相変化材料が固体から液体に変わるまでの間、ユーザに冷却効果を与える。ただし、本明細書で説明している主題の精神と範囲から逸脱しない範囲で、本発明に係るサポートクッションの例示的なスリーブとライナにおける複数の異なる部分、および、例示的なサポートクッションの中材にも相変化材料が取り込まれてよいことが理解される。   The phase change material incorporated into the sleeve 130 and the liner 140 generally includes a substance that has a high heat of solution and accumulates heat when the substance undergoes a phase change between a solid and a liquid (ie, is a phase change material) or Consists of releasing microspheres. The phase change material incorporated into the sleeve 130 and the liner 140 is changed from solid to liquid (ie, dissolved) by the heat generated by the user lying on the pillow 110. Thereby, the phase change material continuously absorbs heat and gives the user a cooling effect until all the phase change material changes from solid to liquid. However, several different portions of the exemplary sleeve and liner of the support cushion according to the present invention, and the intermediate material of the exemplary support cushion, without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. It is understood that phase change materials may also be incorporated.

枕110のライナ140は、複数の異なる材料(相変化材料を取り込むことができる)から成っていてもよい。好ましい一実施形態では、ライナ140は、相変化材料を含む槽を通過し、これにより相変化材料が網目状体に付着し、そして網目状体に固定された(例えば、米国特許第8,404,345号、8,329,223号、7,794,507および7,186,273号を参照、これらの文献は、参照により全体として本明細書に組み込まれる)網目状体から成っている。   The liner 140 of the pillow 110 may be made of a plurality of different materials (which can incorporate phase change materials). In a preferred embodiment, the liner 140 passes through a bath containing phase change material, which causes the phase change material to adhere to the mesh and is secured to the mesh (see, for example, US Pat. No. 8,404,345, See 8,329,223, 7,794,507, and 7,186,273, which are composed of reticulated bodies (incorporated herein by reference in their entirety).

図1から図4に示すサポートクッションは、枕10,110の形態をとっており、ユーザの頭を支持する寸法とされているが、本発明の更なる改良点として、本明細書で説明している特徴は、マットレス、シートクッション、シートバック、首枕、脚スペーサ枕、マットレストッパ、オーバレイなどにも同様に適用できると理解される。このように、本明細書で用いられる用語「サポートクッション」は、任意の大きさと形状を有し、ユーザの身体または身体の一部を支持することが可能な、またはユーザの身体または身体の一部を支持するために通常用いられる、すべてのものを指す。例えば、図5に示すように、本発明に係るサポートクッションは、机用椅子310のシート312と背もたれ314に取り込まれる。机用椅子310の各サポートクッションは、複数の繊維326、軟質フォーム片の第1部分322および軟質フォーム片の第2部分324を備える。各サポートクッションは、第1面332(第1側)と第1面332に対して反対側の第2面(第2側)334とを有するスリーブ330を備え、第1面332と第2面334とが合わさって中材320を封入している。スリーブ330は、ライナ340およびアウタカバー350により覆われ、かつ、粘弾性フォームの連続片から成る。その結果、スリーブ330は、中材320に沿って、机用椅子310の上で休んでいるユーザの身体に柔らかい感触を与えるが、軟質繊維のみから成るサポートクッションで生じることがある支持性の低下は生じない。   The support cushion shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 takes the form of pillows 10 and 110 and is dimensioned to support the user's head, but is described herein as a further improvement of the present invention. It is understood that the features are equally applicable to mattresses, seat cushions, seat backs, neck pillows, leg spacer pillows, mattress stoppers, overlays and the like. Thus, as used herein, the term “support cushion” has any size and shape and is capable of supporting a user's body or a part of a body, or a part of a user's body or body. It refers to everything normally used to support a part. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the support cushion according to the present invention is taken into the seat 312 and the backrest 314 of the desk chair 310. Each support cushion of the desk chair 310 includes a plurality of fibers 326, a flexible foam piece first portion 322, and a flexible foam piece second portion 324. Each support cushion includes a sleeve 330 having a first surface 332 (first side) and a second surface (second side) 334 opposite to the first surface 332, and the first surface 332 and the second surface. 334 and the inside material 320 are enclosed. The sleeve 330 is covered by a liner 340 and an outer cover 350 and is composed of a continuous piece of viscoelastic foam. As a result, the sleeve 330 provides a soft feel to the user's body resting on the desk chair 310 along the mid-material 320, but the reduced support that may occur with a support cushion made only of soft fibers. Does not occur.

この文書を通じて、さまざまな引用文献について述べている。すべての引用文献は、参照により本明細書に組み込まれる(以下のリストに記載した参考文献を含む)。   Throughout this document, various citations are mentioned. All cited references are hereby incorporated by reference (including the references listed below).

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2.米国特許第8,329,223号明細書(発明者:Gomes, et al.、発行日:2012年12月11日、発明の名称:Double Walled Microcapsules with an Outer Thermoplastic Wall and Application Process Thereof)
3.米国特許第8,034,445号明細書(発明者:Landvik, et al.、発行日:2011年10月11日、発明の名称:Laminated Visco−Elastic Support)
4.米国特許第8,025,964号明細書(発明者:Landvik, et al.、発行日:2011年9月27日、発明の名称:Laminated Visco−Elastic Support)
5.米国特許第7,979,374号明細書(発明者:Landvik、発行日:2011年7月12日、発明の名称:Product Demonstration System and Method for Using the Same)
6.米国特許第7,794,507号明細書(発明者:Bishop, et al.、発行日:2010年9月14日、発明の名称:Textile Treatment)
7.米国特許第7,735,169号明細書(発明者:Wassilefsky、発行日:2010年6月15日、発明の名称:Comfort Pillow)
8.米国特許第7,707,670号明細書(発明者:Fogg、発行日:2010年5月4日、発明の名称:Pillow top for a Cushion)
9.米国特許第7,555,615号明細書(発明者:Landvik、発行日:2009年6月30日、発明の名称:Product Demonstration System and Method for Using the Same)
10.米国特許第7,507,468号明細書(発明者:Landvik, et al.、発行日:2009年3月24日、発明の名称:Laminated Visco−Elastic Support)
11.米国特許第7,469,437号明細書(発明者:Mikkelsen, et al.、発行日:2008年12月30日、発明の名称:Reticulated Material Body Support and Method)
12.米国特許第7,444,702号明細書(発明者:Fogg、発行日:2008年11月4日、発明の名称:Pillow top for a Cushion)
13.米国特許第7,415,742号明細書(発明者:Wassilefsky、発行日:2008年8月26日、発明の名称:Comfort Pillow)
14.米国意匠登録第D558,499号(創作者:Maarbjerg、発行日:2008年1月1日、名称:Pillow)
15.米国特許第7,186,273号明細書(発明者:Ellis, et al.、発行日:2007年3月6日、発明の名称:Treatment of Textiles with Fluorinated Polyethers)
16.米国特許第7,155,765号明細書(発明者:Fogg、発行日:2007年1月2日、発明の名称:Pillow top for a Cushion)
17.米国意匠登録第D529,325号(創作者:Maarbjerg、発行日:2006年10月3日、名称:Pillow)
18.米国特許第7,082,633号明細書(発明者:Maarbjerg、発行日:2006年8月1日、発明の名称:Pillow)
19.米国特許第7,051,389号明細書(発明者:Wassilefsky、発行日:2006年5月30日、発明の名称:Comfort Pillow)
20.米国特許第6,866,915号明細書(発明者:Landvik、発行日:2005年3月15日、発明の名称:Cushion)
21.米国特許第6,602,579号明細書(発明者:Landvik、発行日:2003年8月5日、発明の名称:Cushion)
22.米国特許第6,578,218号明細書(発明者:Wassilefsky、発行日:2003年1月17日、発明の名称:Leg Spacer Pillow)
23.米国特許第6,541,094号明細書(発明者:Landvik, et al.、発行日:2003年4月1日、発明の名称:Laminated Visco−Elastic Support)
24.米国意匠登録第D456,660号(創作者:Landvik、発行日:2002年5月7日、名称:Contoured Head Pillow)
25.米国特許出願公開第2011/0252562号明細書(発明者:Mikkelsen, et al.、公開日:2011年10月20日、発明の名称:Adjustable−Firmness Body Support and Method)
26.米国特許出願公開第2007/0094803号明細書(発明者:Fogg、公開日:2007年5月3日、発明の名称:Pillow top for a Cushion)
27.米国特許出願公開第2006/0288490号明細書(発明者:Mikkelsen, et al.、公開日:2006年12月28日、発明の名称:Reticulated Material Body Support and Method)
28.米国特許出願公開第2006/0277684号明細書(発明者:Wassilefsky、公開日:2006年12月14日、発明の名称:Comfort Pillow)
29.米国特許出願公開第2006/0174414号明細書(発明者:Maarbjerg、公開日:2006年8月10日、発明の名称:Pillow)
30.米国特許出願公開第2005/0202214号明細書(発明者:Landvik、公開日:2005年9月15日、発明の名称:Cushion)
31.米国特許出願公開第2005/0084667号明細書(発明者:Landvik、公開日:2005年4月21日、発明の名称:Laminated Visco−Elastic Support)
32.米国特許出願公開第2005/0076446号明細書(発明者:Fogg、公開日:2005年4月14日、発明の名称:Pillow top for a Cushion)
33.米国特許出願公開第2004/0073931号明細書(発明者:Trussel Jr., et al.、公開日:2004年4月15日、発明の名称:Interactive Bed Display)
34.米国特許出願公開第2004/0033351号明細書(発明者:Landvik, et al.、公開日:2004年2月19日、発明の名称:Laminated Visco−Elastic Support)
35.米国特許出願公開第2003/0171954号明細書(発明者:Guerin, et al.、公開日:2003年9月11日、発明の名称:Method of Managing the Provision of Healthcare and System for Effecting Same)
36.米国特許出願公開第2001/0021438号明細書(発明者:Landvik、公開日:2001年9月13日、発明の名称:Cushion)
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当業者は、本発明の教示または以下の特許請求の範囲から逸脱しない限りにおいて、追加の実施形態または実施例が可能であると認識するだろう。発明の詳細な説明、特に本明細書で開示している例示的な実施形態の具体的な詳細は、主として明確な理解のためになされており、不要な限定があると理解すべきではない。この開示を目にした当業者には、複数の変形例が明らかであり、本発明の精神と範囲を逸脱しない限りにおいてこうした変形例がなされてよい。   Those skilled in the art will recognize that additional embodiments or examples are possible without departing from the teachings of the present invention or the following claims. The detailed description of the invention, particularly the specific details of the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein, is primarily for the sake of clarity and should not be construed as having unnecessary limitations. A number of variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art who have read this disclosure, and such variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

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複数の繊維と、複数の軟質フォーム片から成る第1軟質フォームとを含む中材と、
第2軟質フォームから成り、前記中材を封入するスリーブと、を備えた
サポートクッション。
An intermediate material comprising a plurality of fibers and a first flexible foam comprising a plurality of flexible foam pieces;
A support cushion comprising a sleeve made of a second flexible foam and enclosing the intermediate material.
前記第1軟質フォーム、前記第2軟質フォームまたはその両方、が粘弾性フォームである、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
The first flexible foam, the second flexible foam or both are viscoelastic foams,
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記第1軟質フォームと前記第2軟質フォームの両方が粘弾性フォームであり、
前記第1軟質フォームの密度は、前記第2軟質フォームの密度よりも大きい、
請求項2に記載のサポートクッション。
Both the first flexible foam and the second flexible foam are viscoelastic foams,
The density of the first flexible foam is greater than the density of the second flexible foam;
The support cushion according to claim 2.
前記複数の軟質フォーム片は、軟質フォーム片の第1部分と軟質フォーム片の第2部分とから成り、
前記軟質フォーム片の第1部分の密度は、前記軟質フォーム片の第2部分の密度よりも大きい、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
The plurality of flexible foam pieces comprises a first portion of a flexible foam piece and a second portion of a flexible foam piece,
The density of the first portion of the flexible foam piece is greater than the density of the second portion of the flexible foam piece;
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記複数の繊維は、天然繊維、合成繊維またはその両方から成る、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
The plurality of fibers are composed of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or both,
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記複数の繊維は、合成繊維から成る、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
The plurality of fibers are made of synthetic fibers.
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記複数の繊維は、ポリエステル繊維である、
請求項6に記載のサポートクッション。
The plurality of fibers are polyester fibers,
The support cushion according to claim 6.
前記中材は、約50%が前記複数の繊維から成り、約50%が前記第1軟質フォームから成る、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
About 50% is composed of the plurality of fibers, and about 50% is composed of the first flexible foam.
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記中材は、約25%が前記軟質フォーム片の第1部分から成り、約25%が前記軟質フォーム片の第2部分から成り、約50%が前記複数の繊維から成る、
請求項4に記載のサポートクッション。
About 25% consisting of a first part of the flexible foam piece, about 25% consisting of a second part of the flexible foam piece, and about 50% consisting of the plurality of fibers;
The support cushion according to claim 4.
前記スリーブに取り込まれた第1の量の相変化材料をさらに備えた、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
Further comprising a first amount of phase change material incorporated into the sleeve;
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記スリーブを囲うライナをさらに備えた、
請求項1に記載のサポートクッション。
Further comprising a liner surrounding the sleeve;
The support cushion according to claim 1.
前記ライナは、第2の量の相変化材料をさらに備えた、
請求項11に記載のサポートクッション。
The liner further comprises a second amount of phase change material;
The support cushion according to claim 11.
前記ライナは、網目状体から成る、
請求項11に記載のサポートクッション。
The liner comprises a mesh;
The support cushion according to claim 11.
前記ライナは、難燃性材料から成る、
請求項11に記載のサポートクッション。
The liner is made of a flame retardant material,
The support cushion according to claim 11.
前記ライナを囲うアウタカバーをさらに備えた、
請求項11に記載のサポートクッション。
An outer cover for enclosing the liner;
The support cushion according to claim 11.
前記アウタカバーは、布から成る、
請求項15に記載のサポートクッション。
The outer cover is made of cloth.
The support cushion according to claim 15.
複数のポリエステル繊維および複数の粘弾性フォーム片を含む中材と、
粘弾性フォームから成り、前記中材を封入するスリーブと、
前記スリーブを囲うライナと、を備えた
枕。
An intermediate material comprising a plurality of polyester fibers and a plurality of viscoelastic foam pieces;
A sleeve made of a viscoelastic foam and enclosing the intermediate material;
And a liner surrounding the sleeve.
前記ライナを囲い、布から成るアウタカバーをさらに備えた、
請求項17に記載の枕。
Further comprising an outer cover made of cloth surrounding the liner;
The pillow according to claim 17.
枕であって、
複数の繊維と複数の軟質フォーム片とを有する中材と、
前記中材を封入するスリーブと、を備え、
前記スリーブは、前記枕の上にいるユーザに冷却効果を与えるように構成された少なくとも1つの表面を有する、
枕。
A pillow,
An intermediate material having a plurality of fibers and a plurality of flexible foam pieces;
A sleeve enclosing the intermediate material,
The sleeve has at least one surface configured to provide a cooling effect to a user on the pillow;
pillow.
前記中材は、約50%が複数の繊維から成り、約50%が複数の軟質フォーム片から成る、
請求項19に記載の枕。
About 50% is composed of a plurality of fibers, and about 50% is composed of a plurality of flexible foam pieces.
The pillow according to claim 19.
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