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JP7418720B2
JP7418720B2 JP2020127053A JP2020127053A JP7418720B2 JP 7418720 B2 JP7418720 B2 JP 7418720B2 JP 2020127053 A JP2020127053 A JP 2020127053A JP 2020127053 A JP2020127053 A JP 2020127053A JP 7418720 B2 JP7418720 B2 JP 7418720B2
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本発明は、肘及びその前後の部位を覆うことにより肘の筋肉や関節を保護する肘用サポータに関する。 The present invention relates to an elbow support that protects the muscles and joints of the elbow by covering the elbow and the areas in front and behind the elbow.

一般に、テニス,ゴルフ,野球等のスポーツでは、肘を酷使することも多いため、肘に、テニスヒジ,ゴルフヒジ,野球ヒジ等と呼ばれる炎症を起こすことが知られている。このような炎症は、肘を多用することによる疲労の蓄積を含め、無理な力が加わることによる関節の捻りなどにより痛みとして発生する。このため、肘に装着し、肘及びその前後の部位を覆うことにより肘の筋肉や関節を保護する肘用サポータも提案されている。 Generally, in sports such as tennis, golf, and baseball, the elbows are often overworked, which is known to cause inflammation of the elbows called tennis elbow, golf elbow, baseball elbow, etc. Such inflammation occurs as pain due to joint twisting due to excessive force, including accumulation of fatigue due to heavy use of the elbow. For this reason, an elbow supporter has also been proposed, which protects the muscles and joints of the elbow by being attached to the elbow and covering the elbow and the areas in front and behind it.

従来、この種の肘用サポータとしては、特許文献1で開示される肘用屈曲部サポーター,特許文献2で開示される肘用サポーター,及び特許文献3で開示される肘に装着するサポーターが知られている。特許文献1の肘用屈曲部サポーターは、屈伸部を除く他の領域において、サポーター本来の緊縛固定を有効に果たすと共に、肘等の屈伸部においては屈伸を容易にする肘用屈曲部サポーターの提供を目的としたものであり、具体的には、ほぼ筒状長手状のパイル編みしてなるサポーターであって、ほぼその中央において外側領域に足し糸をして編成した湾曲凸部を形成すると共に、該湾曲凸部と対向する内側領域においてフロートメッシュにて編成した非パイル領域とした湾曲部凹部を形成して構成したものである。 Conventionally, as this type of elbow support, there have been known an elbow bending part supporter disclosed in Patent Document 1, an elbow supporter disclosed in Patent Document 2, and a supporter attached to the elbow disclosed in Patent Document 3. It is being The elbow bending part supporter of Patent Document 1 provides an elbow bending part supporter that effectively performs the original binding fixation of the support in areas other than the bending and stretching parts, and also facilitates bending and stretching in the bending and stretching parts of the elbow and the like. Specifically, it is a supporter formed by knitting an approximately cylindrical longitudinal pile, which has a curved convex part knitted with additional yarn in the outer area approximately in the center, and In the inner region facing the curved convex portion, a curved concave portion is formed as a non-pile region knitted with a float mesh.

また、特許文献2の肘用サポーターは、着用者の腕や手首の筋肉を活性化させ、快適に登山やハイキングを行うことが期待できる肘用サポーターの提供を目的としたものであり、具体的には、着用者の腕の少なくとも肘関節上下を被覆する筒状のサポーター本体と、前記サポーター本体の一端の周囲に、略半周ずつ設けられた第l及び第2の伸縮阻害部と、他端の周囲表面に略半周ずつ設けられた第3及び第4の伸縮阻害部とを備え、第1の伸縮阻害部は上腕二頭筋を、第2の伸縮阻害部は上腕三頭筋を圧迫し、第3の伸縮阻害部は腕橈骨筋・長橈側手根伸筋・短橈側手根伸筋・尺側手根伸筋を圧迫し、第4の伸縮阻害部は橈側手根屈筋・尺側手根屈筋を圧迫し得るように、第1及び第2の伸縮阻害部と第3及び第4の伸縮阻害部とを、略90゜ねじれの位置に配置して構成したものである。 Furthermore, the elbow supporter disclosed in Patent Document 2 is aimed at providing an elbow supporter that activates the muscles of the wearer's arms and wrists and can be expected to comfortably perform mountain climbing and hiking. The cylindrical supporter body covers at least the upper and lower elbow joints of the wearer's arm, first and second expansion/contraction inhibiting parts provided approximately half a circumference around one end of the supporter body, and the other end. third and fourth expansion/contraction inhibition parts provided approximately half a circumference on the peripheral surface of , the third stretch inhibition part compresses the brachioradialis muscle, extensor carpi radialis longus muscle, extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle, and extensor carpi ulnaris muscle, and the fourth stretch inhibition part compresses the flexor carpi radialis muscle/ulnar muscle. The first and second expansion/contraction inhibiting portions and the third and fourth expansion/contraction inhibiting portions are arranged at approximately 90° twisted positions so as to compress the flexor carpi muscle.

さらに、特許文献3の肘に装着するサポーターは、経絡の上流から経絡に沿って金色体を配置し、最後に銀色体を配置することで、経絡に関連する筋肉が弛緩し、痛みを緩和させることを目的としたものであり、具体的には、肘に装着する本体の内面に、経絡に沿う位置に金色体と銀色体を配置させ、サポーター本体には左右の区別および装着方向を容易に特定可能なようにマークが付され、ユーザはそのマークに従いサポーターを装着するだけで、金色体および銀色体を正しく経絡に沿った位置に接触させることができるように構成したものである。 Furthermore, in the supporter attached to the elbow of Patent Document 3, the golden body is placed along the meridian from the upstream of the meridian, and the silver body is placed at the end, thereby relaxing the muscles related to the meridian and relieving pain. Specifically, gold and silver bodies are placed on the inner surface of the main body that is attached to the elbow at positions along the meridians, and the main body of the supporter has a structure that makes it easy to distinguish between left and right and to easily tell the direction of attachment. Marks are provided so that they can be identified, and the user simply wears the supporter in accordance with the marks, and the user can bring the gold and silver bodies into contact with the correct positions along the meridians.

特開平9-285587号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-285587 特開2003-286606号公報JP2003-286606A 特開2010-220677号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-220677

しかし、上述した肘の保護を目的とする従来の肘用サポータは、次のような問題点があった。 However, the conventional elbow supports intended to protect the elbows described above have the following problems.

第一に、いずれも肘を含む肘の前後の部位を覆う弾性伸縮する筒状のサポータ本体部を備え、このサポータ本体部に対して所定の機能性部分を組合わせることにより付加価値を高めた構成を備える点では一致するも、肘用サポータの本来の目的となる、肘の動きに対して保護することにより肘の炎症を防止する観点、即ち、サポータの本来の性能を高める観点からは、必ずしも十分とは言えず、更なる改善の余地があった。 First, they all have an elastically expandable cylindrical supporter body that covers the front and rear parts of the elbow, including the elbow, and added value is increased by combining predetermined functional parts with this supporter body. Although they agree in that they have the same structure, from the viewpoint of preventing elbow inflammation by protecting against elbow movement, which is the original purpose of an elbow supporter, in other words, from the viewpoint of enhancing the original performance of the supporter, This was not necessarily sufficient, and there was room for further improvement.

第二に、構造的な面からは、複雑化及び煩雑化する傾向があり、製造の容易性及び低コスト性の観点からも必ずしも十分な考慮がされているとは言えないとともに、装着性(フィット感)や使用感等の使用時における快適性の観点からも必ずしも十分な配慮がされているとは言えないなど、これらを高める観点からも更なる改善の余地があった。 Second, from a structural perspective, there is a tendency to become more complex and complicated, and it cannot be said that sufficient consideration has always been given to ease of manufacture and low cost. It cannot be said that sufficient consideration has been given to comfort during use, such as fit (feel of fit) and feeling of use, and there is room for further improvement from the perspective of enhancing these.

本発明は、このような背景技術に存在する課題を解決した肘用サポータの提供を目的とするものである。 The present invention aims to provide an elbow supporter that solves the problems existing in the background art.

本発明は、上述した課題を解決するため、人体の肘Heに装着して使用する肘用サポータ1を構成するに際して、肘He及びその前後の部位を覆う弾性伸縮する筒状のサポータ基部2と、このサポータ基部2の表面2fに、ゴム素材又は弾性樹脂素材を用いた弾性付着材Rの塗布により形成し、かつ肘関節Hejの中心の周りの所定範囲Amを除いた肘関節Hejの周辺部を覆う肘関節着圧メンバ部3s,この肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの下側端3sdであって肘Heの屈伸方向Fjを含む面に対する両側位置から手首側の方向Fwへ所定長さLw…にわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘Heを動かした際に当該肘Heの動きに対して主荷重となる所定の荷重を付与可能な一対の主荷重付加部3dp,3dqを有する主荷重付加メンバ部3d,及び肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの上側端3suであって肘Heの屈伸方向Fjを含む面に対する両側位置から肩側の方向Fsへ所定長さLs…にわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘Heを動かした際に当該肘Heの動きに対して主荷重よりも小さい補助荷重を付与可能な一対の補助荷重付加部3up,3uqを有する補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを設けた荷重付加パターン部3とを備えることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes an elastically expandable cylindrical supporter base 2 that covers the elbow He and the parts before and after the elbow He. , is formed on the surface 2f of this supporter base 2 by applying an elastic adhesive material R using a rubber material or an elastic resin material, and is formed around the elbow joint Hej excluding a predetermined range Am around the center of the elbow joint Hej. The elbow joint compression member part 3s covers the elbow joint compression member part 3s, and the lower end 3sd of the elbow joint compression member part 3s extends a predetermined length Lw in the wrist side direction Fw from both sides of the plane including the bending and stretching direction Fj of the elbow He. A main load applying member having a pair of main load applying parts 3dp and 3dq that are integrally formed and extend over the entire length and can apply a predetermined load as a main load to the movement of the elbow He when the elbow He moves. portion 3d, and the upper end 3su of the elbow joint compression member portion 3s, integrally extending over a predetermined length Ls from positions on both sides of the plane including the bending/extending direction Fj of the elbow He in the shoulder side direction Fs, A load application pattern in which an auxiliary load application member part 3u having a pair of auxiliary load application parts 3up and 3uq is capable of applying an auxiliary load smaller than the main load to the movement of the elbow He when the elbow He is moved. Part 3.

この場合、本発明の好適な態様により、弾性付着材Rには、シリコンゴム素材Rsを用いることが望ましい。また、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uは、主荷重付加メンバ部3dに対して塗布密度を小さく形成することができ、一例として、メッシュ形状部Ssにより形成することが望ましい。一方、主荷重付加部3dp,3dqは、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの周方向Fmにおける中間区域Adp,Adqに、当該中間区域Adp,Adq以外の塗布密度よりも小さく設定した小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを形成することができるとともに、この小密度エリア部3ip,3iqは、メッシュ形状部Ssにより形成することが望ましい。 In this case, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable to use a silicone rubber material Rs as the elastic adhesive material R. Further, the auxiliary load applying member portion 3u can be formed with a lower coating density than the main load applying member portion 3d, and is preferably formed of a mesh-shaped portion Ss, for example. On the other hand, the main load application parts 3dp and 3dq have small density area parts 3ip set to be smaller than the application density in the intermediate areas Adp and Adq other than the intermediate areas Adp and Adq in the circumferential direction Fm of the elbow joint compression member part 3s. , 3iq can be formed, and it is desirable that the small density area parts 3ip, 3iq be formed by a mesh-shaped part Ss.

このような構成を有する本発明に係る肘用サポータ1によれば、次のような顕著な効果を奏する。 According to the elbow supporter 1 according to the present invention having such a configuration, the following remarkable effects are achieved.

(1) 肘用サポータ1は、肘関節着圧メンバ部3s,主荷重付加メンバ部3d及び補助荷重付加メンバ部3uの組合わせによる相乗的作用により、肘Heに対して安定に装着することができる。特に、一対の主荷重付加部3dp,3dqにより、肘関節Hejから手首側にかけて両側から押さえるとともに、肘関節着圧メンバ部3s及び補助荷重付加メンバ部3uにより、肘Heに対して固定するため、肘Heの負担を軽減し、苛酷な肘Heの動きに対して効果的な保護を図れるなど、肘用サポータ1における本来の性能を高めることにより、肘Heの炎症防止効果に寄与できる。 (1) The elbow supporter 1 can be stably attached to the elbow He due to the synergistic effect of the combination of the elbow joint compression member section 3s, the main load application member section 3d, and the auxiliary load application member section 3u. can. In particular, the pair of main load application parts 3dp and 3dq press from both sides from the elbow joint Hej to the wrist side, and the elbow joint pressure member part 3s and the auxiliary load application member part 3u fix it to the elbow He. By enhancing the original performance of the elbow supporter 1, such as reducing the burden on the elbow He and effectively protecting the elbow He from severe movements, it is possible to contribute to the effect of preventing inflammation of the elbow He.

(2) サポータ基部2の表面2fに、ゴム素材又は弾性樹脂素材を用いた弾性付着材Rの塗布により荷重付加パターン部3を形成するシンプルな構成により実施できるため、製造の容易性及び低コスト性を高めることができるとともに、装着性(フィット感)や使用感などの使用時における快適性を高めることができる。これにより、肘Heを使用するスポーツのみならず、荷物を上げ下げする作業等においても最適な肘用サポータ1として利用できる。 (2) It can be implemented with a simple configuration in which the load application pattern portion 3 is formed by applying an elastic adhesive material R made of a rubber material or an elastic resin material to the surface 2f of the supporter base 2, making it easy to manufacture and at low cost. It is possible to improve the wearability (fitting feeling) and the comfort during use, such as the feeling of use. Thereby, it can be used as the optimal elbow supporter 1 not only for sports that use the elbow He, but also for work such as lifting and lowering luggage.

(3) 補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを構成するに際し、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの上側端3suであって屈伸方向Fjを含む面に対する両側位置から肩側の方向Fsへ所定長さLs…にわたって一体に延設形成した一対の補助荷重付加部3up,3uqにより構成したため、主荷重付加メンバ部3dに対する反対方向の荷重を補助的に作用させることができる。これにより、肘Heに対する肘用サポータ1のズレを効果的に防止し、肘Heに対する固定をより安定化させることができる。 (3) When configuring the auxiliary load adding member section 3u, the upper end 3su of the elbow joint compression member section 3s extends a predetermined length Ls... in the shoulder side direction Fs from both sides of the plane including the bending and stretching direction Fj. Since it is constituted by a pair of auxiliary load applying parts 3up and 3uq that are integrally formed, it is possible to auxiliarily apply a load in the opposite direction to the main load applying member part 3d. Thereby, displacement of the elbow supporter 1 with respect to the elbow He can be effectively prevented, and fixation to the elbow He can be made more stable.

(4) 好適な態様により、弾性付着材Rに、シリコンゴム素材Rsを用いれば、汎用的な素材の利用により低コストに実施できるとともに、シリコンゴム素材Rsの物性により、前述した本発明に係る作用効果を十分に発揮できる良好な荷重付加パターン部3を形成することができる。 (4) According to a preferred embodiment, if silicone rubber material Rs is used as the elastic adhesive material R, it can be implemented at low cost by using a general-purpose material, and due to the physical properties of silicone rubber material Rs, the present invention described above can be carried out. It is possible to form a good load-applying pattern portion 3 that can sufficiently exhibit its functions and effects.

(5) 好適な態様により、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを構成するに際し、主荷重付加メンバ部3dに対して塗布密度を小さく形成すれば、肘Heを屈伸させる際の動きに対する荷重及びそのバランスを最適な状態に設定できるため、肘関節Hejの無用な負担をより軽減することができる。 (5) According to a preferred embodiment, when configuring the auxiliary load applying member part 3u, if the coating density is formed to be lower than that of the main load applying member part 3d, the load and its balance for the movement when bending and extending the elbow He can be reduced. Since it can be set to the optimum condition, unnecessary burden on the elbow joint Hej can be further reduced.

(6) 好適な態様により、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uをメッシュ形状部Ssにより形成すれば、弾性付着材Rの塗布により形成した場合であっても、層厚を変更するなどの手法を採用することなく弾性付着材Rによる塗布密度を設定できるため、任意の塗布密度による補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを容易に形成することができる。しかも、作用する荷重の大きさや方向を広い範囲で容易に設定可能なため、使用感を含めた、より細かな調整を的確に行うことができるとともに、ハニカム形状のメッシュも容易に形成できるため、特に、3次元方向(X方向,Y方向及びZ方向)に対して的確かつ安定した荷重を作用させることができる。 (6) If the auxiliary load applying member part 3u is formed by the mesh-shaped part Ss according to a preferred embodiment, even if it is formed by applying the elastic adhesive material R, a method such as changing the layer thickness can be adopted. Since the application density of the elastic adhesion material R can be set without any application density, it is possible to easily form the auxiliary load applying member portion 3u with an arbitrary application density. Moreover, since the magnitude and direction of the applied load can be easily set over a wide range, finer adjustments can be made accurately, including the usability, and honeycomb-shaped meshes can also be easily formed. In particular, it is possible to apply an accurate and stable load in three-dimensional directions (X direction, Y direction, and Z direction).

(7) 好適な態様により、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの周方向Fmにおける主荷重付加部3dp,3dqの中間区域Adp,Adqに、当該中間区域Adp,Adq以外の塗布密度よりも小さく設定した小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを形成すれば、肘Heの周方向において付与される荷重の大きさや方向を任意に設定できるため、使用感を含めた、より細かな調整を的確かつ容易に行うことができる。 (7) According to a preferred embodiment, the application density is set to be smaller in the intermediate areas Adp and Adq of the main load application parts 3dp and 3dq in the circumferential direction Fm of the elbow joint compression member part 3s than in the intermediate areas Adp and Adq. By forming the small density area portions 3ip and 3iq, the magnitude and direction of the load applied in the circumferential direction of the elbow He can be arbitrarily set, making it possible to accurately and easily make more detailed adjustments, including the feeling of use. I can do it.

(8) 好適な態様により、小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを、メッシュ形状部Ssにより形成すれば、弾性付着材Rの塗布により形成した場合であっても、層厚を変更するなどの手法を採用することなく弾性付着材Rによる塗布密度を設定できるため、任意の塗布密度による小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを容易に形成できる。しかも、ハニカム形状のメッシュも容易に形成できるため、特に、3次元方向(X方向,Y方向及びZ方向)に対して的確かつ安定した荷重を作用させることができる。 (8) If the small density area parts 3ip and 3iq are formed by mesh-shaped parts Ss according to a preferred embodiment, even if they are formed by applying the elastic adhesive material R, techniques such as changing the layer thickness can be applied. Since the application density of the elastic adhesive material R can be set without employing the elastic adhesive material R, it is possible to easily form the small density area portions 3ip and 3iq with arbitrary application density. Moreover, since a honeycomb-shaped mesh can be easily formed, an accurate and stable load can be applied particularly in three-dimensional directions (X direction, Y direction, and Z direction).

本発明の好適実施形態に係る肘用サポータの一部抽出拡大図を含む使用状態を示す外観斜視図、An external perspective view showing the elbow supporter according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention in a state of use, including a partially extracted enlarged view; 同サポータの平面図、A plan view of the supporter, 同サポータの底面図、Bottom view of the supporter, 同サポータにおける荷重付加パターン部の展開図、Developed view of the load application pattern part of the same supporter, 同サポータの図2中X-X線位置の断面正面図、A cross-sectional front view of the same supporter taken along line X-X in Figure 2, 同サポータの作用説明図、A diagram explaining the action of the supporter, 同サポータの製造に用いるサポータ製造装置を構成するプラテン部の斜視図を含むセッティング工程の説明図、An explanatory diagram of the setting process including a perspective view of the platen part that constitutes the supporter manufacturing apparatus used for manufacturing the supporter, 同サポータ製造装置のプラテン部にサポータ基部をセッティングした状態を示す断面側面図、A cross-sectional side view showing the supporter base set in the platen part of the supporter manufacturing equipment, 同サポータ製造装置を構成するスクリーン印刷部及びプラテン部にセッティングしたサポータ基部の断面正面図を含む弾性付着材の塗布工程の説明図、An explanatory diagram of the process of applying the elastic adhesive material, including a cross-sectional front view of the supporter base set in the screen printing unit and platen unit that constitute the supporter manufacturing apparatus;

次に、本発明に係る好適実施形態を挙げ、図面に基づき詳細に説明する。 Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

まず、本実施形態に係る肘用サポータ1の構成について、図1-図6を参照して具体的に説明する。 First, the configuration of the elbow supporter 1 according to the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

肘用サポータ1は、図1に示すように、人体の肘Heに装着して使用するものであり、肘He及びその前後の部位を覆う弾性伸縮する筒状のサポータ基部2を備える。サポータ基部2は、ポリウレタン,ポリエステル,ナイロン,アクリル等の化学繊維、及び絹,木綿等の天然繊維の、一又は二以上の繊維素材を用いることにより弾性伸縮可能に縫製したものである。 As shown in FIG. 1, the elbow supporter 1 is used by being attached to the elbow He of a human body, and includes an elastically expandable cylindrical supporter base 2 that covers the elbow He and the parts before and after the elbow He. The supporter base 2 is made of one or more fiber materials such as chemical fibers such as polyurethane, polyester, nylon, and acrylic, and natural fibers such as silk and cotton, and is sewn to be elastically expandable.

サポータ基部2において、2sはサポータ基部2の先端側(手首側)の開口部に設けたバンド状に縫製したズレ防止用の口ゴム部、2bはサポータ基部2の後端側(肩側)の開口部に設けたバンド状に縫製したズレ防止用の口ゴム部をそれぞれ示す。これらの口ゴム部2s及び2b、更に、一部の特定領域Asを除き、サポータ基部2は全体を同一の縫製方式により均一に縫製する。 In the supporter base 2, 2s is a band-shaped opening rubber part sewn in the opening on the tip side (wrist side) of the supporter base 2 to prevent slippage, and 2b is the opening on the rear end side (shoulder side) of the supporter base 2. Each figure shows a rubber band sewn into the opening to prevent slippage. The entire supporter base 2 is uniformly sewn using the same sewing method, except for the mouth rubber portions 2s and 2b and some specific areas As.

また、図2に示すように、サポータ基部2には、一部の特定領域Asを設ける。即ち、全体の縫製方式に対して、縫製方式を変更した特定領域Asを設ける。この特定領域Asは、サポータ基部2を肘Heに装着した際に、肘関節Hejの内側に位置する部位、即ち、肘Heの屈伸時に、上腕と前腕に挟まれる部位になる。このため、縫製方式として、縫製密度がより粗くなる(小さくなる)縫製方式を採用し、屈伸時に挟まれた際に、屈伸動作に影響しないように、換言すれば、より違和感が生じないように考慮することが望ましい。なお、図2及び図3は、肘用サポータ1を偏平に畳んだ(潰した)状態であり、図2は特定領域Asが幅方向の中央に位置する平面図を示し、図3は底面図を示す。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the supporter base 2 is provided with a part of the specific area As. That is, a specific area As whose sewing method is changed is provided for the entire sewing method. This specific region As is a region located inside the elbow joint Hej when the supporter base 2 is attached to the elbow He, that is, a region sandwiched between the upper arm and the forearm when the elbow He bends and stretches. For this reason, we have adopted a sewing method in which the sewing density is coarser (smaller) so that when it is pinched during bending and stretching, it will not affect the bending and stretching movements, in other words, it will not cause any discomfort. It is desirable to consider this. 2 and 3 show the elbow supporter 1 in a flatly folded (crushed) state, FIG. 2 shows a plan view in which the specific area As is located at the center in the width direction, and FIG. 3 shows a bottom view. shows.

なお、例示する標準サイズのサポータ基部2は、全長が200mm程度,装着前の直径が70mm程度である。このサポータ基部2は、肘用サポータ1のいわばニュートラルゾーンとして機能するため、装着部位におけるいわば荷重付与の必要がない部位に対して無用に締め付けることがなく、肘Heを含む腕全体の動き(可動域)の筋肉や関節の機能を邪魔することがないように考慮することが望ましい。 Note that the illustrated standard size supporter base 2 has a total length of about 200 mm and a diameter before attachment of about 70 mm. Since this supporter base 2 functions as a so-called neutral zone for the elbow supporter 1, it does not unnecessarily tighten the part of the attachment site that does not need to be loaded, and the movement of the entire arm including the elbow He (movable) is prevented. It is desirable to take care not to interfere with the function of the muscles and joints in the area.

一方、サポータ基部2の表面2fには、ゴム素材又は弾性樹脂素材を用いた弾性付着材Rの塗布により形成する荷重付加パターン部3を設ける。荷重付加パターン部3は、大別して三つのメンバ部3s,3d,3u、即ち、肘関節着圧メンバ部3s,主荷重付加メンバ部3d,補助荷重付加メンバ部3uにより構成する。例示の場合、弾性付着材Rには、シリコンゴム素材Rsを用いた。このように、弾性付着材Rに、シリコンゴム素材Rsを用いれば、汎用的な素材の利用により低コストに実施できるとともに、シリコンゴム素材Rsの物性により、前述した本発明に係る作用効果を十分に発揮できる良好な荷重付加パターン部3を形成できる利点がある。 On the other hand, the surface 2f of the supporter base 2 is provided with a load application pattern portion 3 formed by applying an elastic adhesive material R using a rubber material or an elastic resin material. The load application pattern section 3 is roughly divided into three member sections 3s, 3d, and 3u, namely, an elbow joint compression member section 3s, a main load application member section 3d, and an auxiliary load application member section 3u. In the illustrated case, a silicone rubber material Rs was used as the elastic adhesive material R. In this way, if the silicone rubber material Rs is used as the elastic adhesion material R, it can be implemented at low cost by using a general-purpose material, and the physical properties of the silicone rubber material Rs can sufficiently achieve the effects of the present invention described above. There is an advantage that a good load application pattern portion 3 can be formed that can exert a good load.

肘関節着圧メンバ部3sは、図1に示すように、肘関節Hejの中心の周りの所定範囲Amを除いた肘関節Hejの周辺部を覆うようにリング状に形成する。この場合、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sと主荷重付加メンバ部3dは、連続形状を有するため、明確な境界部分は存在しないが、図4に一点鎖線で示すリング形状の部分が肘関節着圧メンバ部3sと主荷重付加メンバ部3dの境界部となる。ただし、この一点鎖線は、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sと主荷重付加メンバ部3dの境界部を特定するものではない。なお、図4中、Kf,Kfは、図3における上下辺部(折畳部)を示している。 As shown in FIG. 1, the elbow joint compression member section 3s is formed in a ring shape so as to cover the periphery of the elbow joint Hej except for a predetermined range Am around the center of the elbow joint Hej. In this case, since the elbow joint compression member part 3s and the main load application member part 3d have a continuous shape, there is no clear boundary part, but the ring-shaped part shown by the dashed line in FIG. This is the boundary between the member portion 3s and the main load applying member portion 3d. However, this one-dot chain line does not specify the boundary between the elbow joint compression member section 3s and the main load application member section 3d. Note that in FIG. 4, Kf and Kf indicate the upper and lower sides (folded portions) in FIG. 3.

肘関節着圧メンバ部3sは、肘Heに装着した際に、図6に示すように、肘関節Hejを囲むように装着され、楕円状の係合ラインKcとして機能する着圧プレートとなる。これにより、肘Heを屈伸させた場合であっても肘Heを締め付けることはなく、肘用サポータ1を安定に固定することによりズレ防止を図ることができる。 When the elbow joint compression member section 3s is attached to the elbow He, it becomes a compression plate that is attached so as to surround the elbow joint Hej and functions as an elliptical engagement line Kc, as shown in FIG. Thereby, even when the elbow He is bent and stretched, the elbow He is not tightened, and by stably fixing the elbow supporter 1, it is possible to prevent slippage.

主荷重付加メンバ部3dは、一対の主荷重付加部3dp,3dqにより構成する。主荷重付加部3dp,3dqは、図4に示すように、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの下側端3sdであって肘Heの屈伸方向Fj(図5)を含む面に対する両側位置(図4の場合は上下両側位置)から手首側の方向Fwへ所定長さLw…にわたって、それぞれ一体に延設形成し、かつ肘Heを動かした際に当該肘Heの動きに対して所定の荷重(主荷重)を付与可能に設ける。 The main load applying member section 3d is composed of a pair of main load applying sections 3dp and 3dq. As shown in FIG. 4, the main load applying portions 3dp and 3dq are located at the lower end 3sd of the elbow joint compression member portion 3s, and are positioned on both sides (Fig. in the case of upper and lower both sides) in the direction Fw on the wrist side over a predetermined length Lw..., and when the elbow He is moved, a predetermined load (main load) can be applied.

この場合、各主荷重付加部3dp,3dqと肘関節着圧メンバ部3sは、一体に連続形成するとともに、各主荷重付加部3dp,3dqと肘関節着圧メンバ部3sは、相対的に強い着圧領域を構成するため、弾性付着材Rの塗布は、以下に記載する小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを除いて、領域全体をいわゆるベタ塗り部Smにより形成する。 In this case, each of the main load application parts 3dp, 3dq and the elbow joint compression member part 3s are integrally and continuously formed, and each of the main load application parts 3dp, 3dq and the elbow joint compression member part 3s are relatively strong. In order to form the pressure area, the elastic adhesive material R is applied by forming a so-called solid coating part Sm over the entire area, except for the low density area parts 3ip and 3iq described below.

一方、各主荷重付加部3dp,3dqを構成するに際しては、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの周方向Fmにおける主荷重付加部3dp,3dqの中間区域Adp,Adqに、当該中間区域Adp,Adq以外の塗布密度よりも小さく設定した小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを形成する。このような小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを形成すれば、肘Heの周方向において付与される荷重の大きさや方向を任意に設定できるため、使用感を含めた、より細かな調整を的確かつ容易に行うことができる。 On the other hand, when configuring each of the main load application parts 3dp and 3dq, in the intermediate areas Adp and Adq of the main load application parts 3dp and 3dq in the circumferential direction Fm of the elbow joint compression member part 3s, a portion other than the intermediate area Adp and Adq is The small density area portions 3ip and 3iq are formed to have a coating density smaller than that of the coating density. By forming such small-density area parts 3ip and 3iq, the magnitude and direction of the load applied in the circumferential direction of the elbow He can be arbitrarily set, making it possible to accurately and easily make more detailed adjustments, including the feeling of use. can be done.

この場合、小密度エリア部3ip,3iqは、メッシュ形状部Ss、より望ましくは、図1に示す補助荷重付加メンバ部3uと同様のハニカム形状を用いたメッシュ形状部Ssにより形成する。小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを形成するに際し、このようなメッシュ形状部Ssにより形成すれば、弾性付着材R(シリコンゴム素材Rs)の塗布により形成した場合であっても、層厚を変更するなどの手法を採用することなく弾性付着材Rによる塗布密度を設定できるため、任意の塗布密度による小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを容易に形成できる。しかも、ハニカム形状のメッシュも容易に形成できるため、特に、3次元方向(X方向,Y方向及びZ方向)に対して的確かつ安定した荷重を作用させることができる。 In this case, the small-density area parts 3ip and 3iq are formed by a mesh-shaped part Ss, more preferably a mesh-shaped part Ss using a honeycomb shape similar to the auxiliary load applying member part 3u shown in FIG. When forming the small-density area parts 3ip and 3iq, if they are formed by such mesh-shaped parts Ss, the layer thickness can be changed even if they are formed by applying the elastic adhesive material R (silicon rubber material Rs). Since the application density of the elastic adhesive material R can be set without employing such methods, the small density area portions 3ip and 3iq can be easily formed with arbitrary application density. Moreover, since a honeycomb-shaped mesh can be easily formed, an accurate and stable load can be applied particularly in three-dimensional directions (X direction, Y direction, and Z direction).

これにより、肘用サポータ1を肘Heに装着した際には、図6に示すように、主荷重付加部3dp,3dqに対して、小密度エリア部3ip,3iq,及び荷重付加パターン部3の存在しないサポータ基部2(ニュートラルゾーン)が組合わさることにより、サポータ基部2の周方向Ffに対してリング状に組合わさるサポートラインKsとして機能するとともに、特に、小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを含む主荷重付加部3dp,3dqが、肘関節Hejから手首側にかけた肘近傍の筋肉を両側から押さえることにより、肘関節Hejを屈伸した際における肘Heの負担を軽減することができる。 As a result, when the elbow supporter 1 is attached to the elbow He, as shown in FIG. By combining the supporter bases 2 (neutral zones) that do not exist, it functions as a support line Ks that combines in a ring shape with respect to the circumferential direction Ff of the supporter bases 2. By pressing the muscles near the elbow extending from the elbow joint Hej to the wrist side from both sides, the load applying parts 3dp and 3dq can reduce the burden on the elbow He when the elbow joint Hej is flexed and extended.

他方、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uは、図4に示すように、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの上側端3suから、肩側の方向Fsへ所定長さLs…にわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘Heを動かした際に、当該肘Heの動きに対して、主荷重よりも小さい補助荷重を付与可能な機能を備える。実施形態の補助荷重付加メンバ部3uは、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの上側端3suであって屈伸方向Fjを含む面に対する両側位置から肩側の方向Fsへ所定長さLs…にわたって一体に延設形成した一対の補助荷重付加部3up,3uqにより構成した。このように、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを、一対の補助荷重付加部3up,3uqにより構成すれば、主荷重付加メンバ部3dに対する反対方向の荷重を補助的に作用させることができるため、肘Heに対する肘用サポータ1のズレを効果的に防止し、肘Heに対する固定をより安定化させることができる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the auxiliary load applying member section 3u is integrally formed to extend from the upper end 3su of the elbow joint compression member section 3s over a predetermined length Ls in the direction Fs toward the shoulder side, and When the elbow He is moved, it has a function that can apply an auxiliary load smaller than the main load to the movement of the elbow He. The auxiliary load applying member section 3u of the embodiment is the upper end 3su of the elbow joint compression member section 3s, and extends integrally over a predetermined length Ls in the shoulder side direction Fs from both sides of the plane including the bending/extending direction Fj. It is composed of a pair of auxiliary load applying parts 3up and 3uq. In this way, if the auxiliary load applying member section 3u is constituted by the pair of auxiliary load applying sections 3up and 3uq, a load in the opposite direction can be applied auxiliary to the main load applying member section 3d, so that the elbow He It is possible to effectively prevent the elbow supporter 1 from shifting against the elbow He, and to further stabilize the fixation to the elbow He.

また、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uは、主荷重付加メンバ部3dに対して塗布密度を小さく形成する。このように、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを構成するに際し、主荷重付加メンバ部3dに対して塗布密度を小さく形成すれば、肘Heを屈伸させる際の動きに対する荷重及びそのバランスを最適な状態に設定できるため、肘関節Hejの無用な負担をより軽減することができる。 Further, the auxiliary load applying member portion 3u is formed to have a lower coating density than the main load applying member portion 3d. In this way, when configuring the auxiliary load-applying member 3u, if the application density is lower than that of the main load-applying member 3d, the load and its balance for the movement when bending and extending the elbow He can be optimized. Since it can be set, unnecessary burden on the elbow joint Hej can be further reduced.

この場合、塗布密度を小さく形成するに際しては、上述した小密度エリア部3ip,3iqと同様のメッシュ形状部Ss、望ましくはハニカム形状によるメッシュ形状部Ssにより形成する。このように、補助荷重付加メンバ部3uをメッシュ形状部Ssにより形成すれば、弾性付着材Rの塗布により形成した場合であっても、層厚を変更するなどの手法を採用することなく弾性付着材Rによる塗布密度を設定できるため、任意の塗布密度による補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを容易に形成することができる。しかも、作用する荷重の大きさや方向を広い範囲で容易に設定可能なため、使用感を含めた、より細かな調整を的確に行うことができるとともに、ハニカム形状のメッシュも容易に形成できるため、特に、3次元方向(X方向,Y方向及びZ方向)に対して的確かつ安定した荷重を作用させることができる。 In this case, when forming the application density to be small, it is formed by a mesh-shaped part Ss similar to the above-mentioned small-density area parts 3ip and 3iq, preferably a honeycomb-shaped mesh-shaped part Ss. In this way, if the auxiliary load applying member part 3u is formed by the mesh-shaped part Ss, even if it is formed by applying the elastic adhesive material R, elastic adhesion can be achieved without adopting a method such as changing the layer thickness. Since the coating density of the material R can be set, the auxiliary load adding member portion 3u can be easily formed with any coating density. Moreover, since the magnitude and direction of the applied load can be easily set over a wide range, finer adjustments can be made accurately, including the usability, and honeycomb-shaped meshes can also be easily formed. In particular, an accurate and stable load can be applied in three-dimensional directions (X direction, Y direction, and Z direction).

なお、各図において、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sのように、ベタ塗り部Smにより形成する領域は、細かい(小さい)メッシュ形状により表し、小密度エリア部3ip,3iq及び補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを形成するメッシュ形状部Ssは、粗い(大きい)メッシュ形状により表している。また、荷重付加パターン部3を設けるに際し、メッシュ形状部Ssとベタ塗り部Smを組合わせることにより塗布密度を異ならせれば、双方の層厚を同一に設定できるため、荷重付加パターン部3の全領域にわたって表面の平坦性を確保できるとともに、目的とする所定の荷重を容易に設定できる。 In addition, in each figure, the area formed by the solid painted area Sm, such as the elbow joint compression member part 3s, is represented by a fine (small) mesh shape, and the small density area parts 3ip, 3iq and the auxiliary load application member part 3u are represented by a fine (small) mesh shape. The mesh-shaped portion Ss forming the is represented by a coarse (large) mesh shape. Furthermore, when forming the load-applying pattern section 3, if the mesh-shaped section Ss and the solid coating section Sm are combined to have different coating densities, the layer thicknesses of both can be set to be the same. Surface flatness can be ensured over the area, and a desired predetermined load can be easily set.

よって、このような本実施形態に係る肘用サポータ1によれば、基本構成として、肘He及びその前後の部位を覆う弾性伸縮する筒状のサポータ基部2と、このサポータ基部2の表面2fに、ゴム素材又は弾性樹脂素材を用いた弾性付着材Rの塗布により形成し、かつ肘関節Hejの中心の周りの所定範囲Amを除いた肘関節Hejの周辺部を覆う肘関節着圧メンバ部3s,この肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの下側端3sdであって肘Heの屈伸方向Fjを含む面に対する両側位置から手首側の方向Fwへ所定長さLw…にわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘Heを動かした際に当該肘Heの動きに対して所定の荷重(主荷重)を付与可能な一対の主荷重付加部3dp,3dqを有する主荷重付加メンバ部3d,及び肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの上側端3suから肩側の方向Fsへ所定長さLs…にわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘Heを動かした際に当該肘Heの動きに対して主荷重よりも小さい補助荷重を付与可能な補助荷重付加メンバ部3uを有する荷重付加パターン部3とを備えるため、肘関節着圧メンバ部3s,主荷重付加メンバ部3d及び補助荷重付加メンバ部3uの組合わせによる相乗的作用により、肘Heに対して安定に装着することができる。特に、一対の主荷重付加部3dp,3dqにより、肘関節Hejから手首側にかけて両側から押さえるとともに、肘関節着圧メンバ部3s及び補助荷重付加メンバ部3uにより、肘Heに対して固定するため、肘Heの負担を軽減し、苛酷な肘Heの動きに対して効果的な保護を図れるなど、肘用サポータ1における本来の性能を高めることにより、肘Heの炎症防止効果に寄与できる。 Therefore, according to the elbow supporter 1 according to the present embodiment, the basic configuration includes an elastically expandable cylindrical supporter base 2 that covers the elbow He and the parts before and after the elbow He, and a surface 2f of the supporter base 2. An elbow joint compression member part 3s is formed by applying an elastic adhesive material R using a rubber material or an elastic resin material, and covers the peripheral part of the elbow joint Hej except for a predetermined range Am around the center of the elbow joint Hej. , the lower end 3sd of the elbow joint compression member 3s is integrally formed to extend over a predetermined length Lw in the wrist direction Fw from both sides of the plane including the bending/extending direction Fj of the elbow He, and A main load applying member part 3d having a pair of main load applying parts 3dp and 3dq capable of applying a predetermined load (main load) to the movement of the elbow He when the elbow He moves, and an elbow joint compression member It is integrally formed to extend from the upper end 3su of the portion 3s in the shoulder side direction Fs over a predetermined length Ls..., and applies an auxiliary load smaller than the main load to the movement of the elbow He when the elbow He moves. Since the load application pattern part 3 has an auxiliary load application member part 3u that can be applied, the synergistic effect of the combination of the elbow joint compression member part 3s, the main load application member part 3d, and the auxiliary load application member part 3u , it can be stably attached to the elbow He. In particular, the pair of main load application parts 3dp and 3dq press from both sides from the elbow joint Hej to the wrist side, and the elbow joint pressure member part 3s and the auxiliary load application member part 3u fix it to the elbow He. By enhancing the original performance of the elbow supporter 1, such as reducing the burden on the elbow He and effectively protecting the elbow He from severe movements, it is possible to contribute to the effect of preventing inflammation of the elbow He.

また、サポータ基部2の表面2fに、ゴム素材又は弾性樹脂素材を用いた弾性付着材Rの塗布により荷重付加パターン部3を形成するシンプルな構成により実施できるため、製造の容易性及び低コスト性を高めることができるとともに、装着性(フィット感)や使用感などの使用時における快適性を高めることができる。これにより、肘Heを使用するスポーツのみならず、荷物を上げ下げする作業等においても最適な肘用サポータ1として利用できる。 In addition, since it can be implemented with a simple configuration in which the load applying pattern portion 3 is formed by applying an elastic adhesive material R using a rubber material or an elastic resin material to the surface 2f of the supporter base 2, manufacturing is easy and low cost. In addition, it is possible to improve comfort during use, such as wearability (fitting feeling) and feeling of use. Thereby, it can be used as the optimal elbow supporter 1 not only for sports that use the elbow He, but also for work such as lifting and lowering luggage.

次に、このような肘用サポータ1の製造に用いて好適なサポータ製造装置Mの構成について、図7-図9を参照して説明する。 Next, the configuration of a supporter manufacturing apparatus M suitable for manufacturing such an elbow supporter 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

サポータ製造装置Mは、大別して、図7に示すプラテン部50と図9に示すスクリーン印刷部60を備えて構成する。プラテン部50は、全体を硬質合成樹脂素材等により筒状に形成したプラテン本体部51を備える。例示の場合、プラテン本体部51の外径は、90mm程度に選定した。これにより、図8に示すように、プラテン部50に対してサポータ基部2をセッティングすることができる。なお、プラテン本体部51の一端側は、回転駆動部55の回転出力軸55cに取付けられるとともに、回転駆動部55は不図示のコントローラに接続されることにより駆動制御される。 The supporter manufacturing apparatus M is roughly divided into a platen section 50 shown in FIG. 7 and a screen printing section 60 shown in FIG. 9. The platen section 50 includes a platen main body section 51 that is entirely formed into a cylindrical shape from a hard synthetic resin material or the like. In the illustrated case, the outer diameter of the platen main body portion 51 was selected to be approximately 90 mm. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8, the supporter base 2 can be set with respect to the platen section 50. Note that one end side of the platen main body portion 51 is attached to a rotation output shaft 55c of a rotation drive unit 55, and the rotation drive unit 55 is driven and controlled by being connected to a controller (not shown).

一方、スクリーン印刷部60は、プラテン部50にセッティングしたサポータ基部2の表面2fに、弾性付着材R(シリコンゴム素材Rs等)の塗布により荷重付加パターン部3を形成する機能を備える。この場合、スクリーン印刷部60には、円筒形の曲面に印刷可能な曲面印刷用スクリーン印刷ユニットを使用する。これにより、上述したプラテン部50にセッティングしたサポータ基部2の表面2fに対して、弾性付着材Rを印刷により塗布することができる。したがって、スクリーン印刷部60は、前述した荷重付加パターン部3を印刷する版形成されたスクリーン61を備える。なお、図9において、62はスクリーン印刷部60のスキージ、Rsはスクリーン61上における固化前の粘性を有するシリコンゴム素材を示す。 On the other hand, the screen printing section 60 has a function of forming the load application pattern section 3 on the surface 2f of the supporter base 2 set on the platen section 50 by applying an elastic adhesive material R (silicone rubber material Rs, etc.). In this case, the screen printing unit 60 uses a screen printing unit for printing on curved surfaces that can print on cylindrical curved surfaces. Thereby, the elastic adhesive material R can be applied by printing to the surface 2f of the supporter base 2 set on the platen portion 50 described above. Therefore, the screen printing section 60 includes a screen 61 formed with a plate for printing the load application pattern section 3 described above. In FIG. 9, 62 indicates a squeegee of the screen printing section 60, and Rs indicates a viscous silicone rubber material on the screen 61 before solidification.

次に、このようなサポータ製造装置Mを用いた肘用サポータ1の製造方法について、図7-図9を参照して説明する。 Next, a method of manufacturing the elbow supporter 1 using such a supporter manufacturing apparatus M will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

最初に、別途の縫製工程によりサポータ基部2の製作を行う。そして、製作したサポータ基部2は、セッティング工程によりプラテン部50に対するセッティングを行う。この場合、口ゴム部2dを大径化するように拡げ、プラテン本体部51の外周面51f上を被覆するように定位置(印刷位置)に装着する。したがって、この状態のサポータ基部2は、図8に示すように、プラテン本体部51の外周面51fに弾性圧接する。 First, the supporter base 2 is manufactured by a separate sewing process. Then, the manufactured supporter base 2 is set to the platen part 50 in a setting process. In this case, the rubber cap portion 2d is expanded to have a larger diameter and is mounted at a fixed position (printing position) so as to cover the outer circumferential surface 51f of the platen main body portion 51. Therefore, the supporter base 2 in this state is elastically pressed against the outer peripheral surface 51f of the platen main body 51, as shown in FIG.

次いで、図9に示すように、印刷工程(塗布工程)において、スクリーン印刷部60を用いて、サポータ基部2の表面2fに対して、荷重付加パターン部3の印刷を行う。この場合、プラテン部50上のサポータ基部2の印刷開始位置に、荷重付加パターン部3が版形成されたスクリーン61の印刷開始位置を当接させ、この後、プラテン部50を回転させるとともに、スクリーン61を当該回転に同期させて移動させる。これにより、スクリーン61上のシリコンゴム素材Rsは、スクリーン61上に当接させたスキージ62により刷り込まれ、サポータ基部2の表面2f上に、シリコンゴム素材Rsによる荷重付加パターン部3が形成(塗布)される。したがって、得られる荷重付加パターン部3の厚さ(層厚)Ld(図5参照)はいずれの部位においても一定となる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 9, in a printing process (coating process), the load application pattern part 3 is printed on the surface 2f of the supporter base 2 using the screen printing part 60. In this case, the print start position of the screen 61 on which the load-applying pattern part 3 is formed is brought into contact with the print start position of the supporter base 2 on the platen part 50, and then the platen part 50 is rotated and the screen 61 is moved in synchronization with the rotation. As a result, the silicone rubber material Rs on the screen 61 is imprinted by the squeegee 62 brought into contact with the screen 61, and a load application pattern portion 3 of the silicone rubber material Rs is formed on the surface 2f of the supporter base 2 (applied). ) to be done. Therefore, the thickness (layer thickness) Ld (see FIG. 5) of the resulting load-applying pattern portion 3 is constant at any location.

そして、印刷工程が終了したなら、塗布されたサポータ基部2をプラテン部50に装着したまま、荷重付加パターン部3に対する乾燥処理を行う。この場合、乾燥処理は、自然乾燥処理であってもよいし、加熱による強制乾燥処理であってもよい。また、自然乾燥処理と強制乾燥処理を組み合わせた段階的な乾燥処理であってもよい。乾燥処理によりシリコンゴム素材Rsが硬化したなら、プラテン部50からサポータ基部2を離脱させる。これにより目的とする肘用サポータ1を得ることができる。 After the printing process is completed, the load application pattern section 3 is subjected to a drying process while the coated supporter base 2 is mounted on the platen section 50. In this case, the drying process may be a natural drying process or a forced drying process by heating. Alternatively, a stepwise drying process that combines natural drying process and forced drying process may be used. Once the silicone rubber material Rs has been cured by the drying process, the supporter base 2 is removed from the platen portion 50. Thereby, the intended elbow supporter 1 can be obtained.

以上、好適実施形態について詳細に説明したが、本発明は、このような実施形態に限定されるものではなく、細部の構成,形状,素材,数量,手法等において、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、任意に変更,追加,削除することができる。 Although the preferred embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and does not depart from the gist of the present invention in detailed configuration, shape, material, quantity, method, etc. It can be changed, added, or deleted at will within the range.

例えば、弾性付着材Rとしてシリコンゴム素材Rsを例示したが、同様の機能を有する各種ゴム素材或いは各種弾性樹脂素材を利用することができるとともに、塗布密度を異ならせるに際しては、厚さ(層厚)を変えるなどの他の手法により塗布密度を異ならせる場合を排除するものではない。また、メッシュ形状部Ssの形状は、例示したハニカム形状が望ましいが、各種多角形などの他の形状により形成する場合を排除するものではない。さらに、主荷重付加部3dp,3dqは、肘関節着圧メンバ部3sの周方向Fmにおける中間区域Adp,Adqに、当該中間区域Adp,Adq以外の塗布密度よりも小さく設定した小密度エリア部3ip,3iqを形成することが望ましいが必須の構成要素となるものではない。なお、本発明における荷重とは、荷重付加パターン部3を形成する形成面に対して面方向の荷重のみならず面垂直方向の荷重(着圧)を含むとともに、面方向の荷重は特定の面方向に限定するものではない。 For example, although the silicone rubber material Rs is shown as an example of the elastic adhesion material R, various rubber materials or various elastic resin materials having similar functions can be used, and when varying the coating density, the thickness (layer thickness This does not exclude the case where the coating density is varied by other methods such as changing the coating density. Moreover, the shape of the mesh-shaped portion Ss is preferably the illustrated honeycomb shape, but this does not exclude cases in which it is formed in other shapes such as various polygons. Furthermore, the main load application parts 3dp, 3dq are provided with small density area parts 3ip, which are set to be smaller than the coating density in the intermediate areas Adp, Adq other than the intermediate areas Adp, Adq, in the circumferential direction Fm of the elbow joint compression member part 3s. , 3iq is desirable, but is not an essential component. Note that the load in the present invention includes not only the load in the plane direction to the forming surface forming the load-applying pattern portion 3, but also the load (pressure) in the direction perpendicular to the plane, and the load in the plane direction includes the load in the direction perpendicular to the plane (pressure). It is not limited to the direction.

本発明に係る肘用サポータは、人体の肘に装着して使用するサポータとして利用することができる。 The elbow supporter according to the present invention can be used as a supporter that is attached to the elbow of a human body.

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人体の肘に装着して使用する肘用サポータにおいて、肘及びその前後の部位を覆う弾性伸縮する筒状のサポータ基部と、このサポータ基部の表面に、ゴム素材又は弾性樹脂素材を用いた弾性付着材の塗布により形成し、かつ肘関節の中心の周りの所定範囲を除いた肘関節の周辺部を覆う肘関節着圧メンバ部,この肘関節着圧メンバ部の下側端であって肘の屈伸方向を含む面に対する両側位置から手首側の方向へ所定長さにわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘を動かした際に当該肘の動きに対して主荷重となる所定の荷重を付与可能な一対の主荷重付加部を有する主荷重付加メンバ部,及び前記肘関節着圧メンバ部の上側端であって肘の屈伸方向を含む面に対する両側位置から肩側の方向へ所定長さにわたって一体に延設形成し、かつ肘を動かした際に当該肘の動きに対して前記主荷重よりも小さい補助荷重を付与可能な一対の補助荷重付加部を有する補助荷重付加メンバ部を設けた荷重付加パターン部とを備えることを特徴とする肘用サポータ。 An elbow support that is used by being attached to the elbow of the human body includes an elastically expandable cylindrical supporter base that covers the elbow and its front and rear parts, and an elastic attachment using a rubber material or an elastic resin material on the surface of this supporter base. An elbow joint compression member part that is formed by applying a material and covers the peripheral area of the elbow joint except for a predetermined area around the center of the elbow joint; It is integrally formed to extend over a predetermined length from both sides of the plane including the bending and stretching direction toward the wrist side, and is capable of applying a predetermined load that becomes the main load to the movement of the elbow when the elbow moves. A main load applying member portion having a pair of main load applying portions, and an upper end of the elbow joint compression member portion integrally extending over a predetermined length from positions on both sides of the plane including the bending and stretching direction of the elbow toward the shoulder side. A load application pattern in which an auxiliary load application member part is formed to extend and has a pair of auxiliary load application parts capable of applying an auxiliary load smaller than the main load to the movement of the elbow when the elbow moves. An elbow support comprising: 前記弾性付着材には、シリコンゴム素材を用いることを特徴とする請求項1記載の肘用サポータ。 2. The elbow support according to claim 1, wherein the elastic adhesive is made of silicone rubber. 前記補助荷重付加メンバ部は、前記主荷重付加メンバ部に対して塗布密度を小さく形成することを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の肘用サポータ。 3. The elbow support according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary load applying member part is formed with a lower coating density than the main load applying member part. 前記補助荷重付加メンバ部は、メッシュ形状部により形成することを特徴とする請求項3記載の肘用サポータ。 4. The elbow support according to claim 3, wherein the auxiliary load applying member section is formed of a mesh-shaped section. 前記主荷重付加部は、前記肘関節着圧メンバ部の周方向における中間区域に、当該中間区域以外の塗布密度よりも小さく設定した小密度エリア部を形成してなることを特徴とする請求項1記載の肘用サポータ。 2. The main load application section is characterized in that a small density area section is formed in a circumferentially intermediate area of the elbow joint compression member section, the coating density being smaller than the coating density in areas other than the intermediate area. Elbow supporter according to item 1. 前記小密度エリア部は、メッシュ形状部により形成することを特徴とする請求項5記載の肘用サポータ。 6. The elbow support according to claim 5, wherein the small density area portion is formed by a mesh-shaped portion.
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