KR20170068837A

KR20170068837A - Apparatus for posture correction

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Publication number: KR20170068837A
Application number: KR1020150175801A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이정필
Original assignee: 이정필
Priority date: 2015-12-10
Filing date: 2015-12-10
Publication date: 2017-06-20

Abstract

The present invention relates to a posture correcting mechanism that reduces a spinal load by reducing a spinal load, and more particularly, to a posture correcting apparatus that includes a lower supporting member coupled to a foot plate so as to slide forward and backward; A plurality of supporting bars erected upwardly and adjustable in the upward direction in the lower supporting member; An upper plate coupled to an upper end of the support; And a thigh support coupled to the support so that a length that is projected forward can be adjusted; .
According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user sits and works, the posture that does not place the most burden on the spine can be maintained, so that the user can maintain the correct posture, .

Description

[0001] Apparatus for posture correction [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a posture correcting mechanism that reduces a spinal load.

Backache (backache) is one of the well-known illnesses in modern people, often resulting from a misguided lifestyle such as sitting in an unsuitable position for an extended period of time or taking an inappropriate position.

Such backache is usually very closely related to the spine and may be caused by bending injury of the vertebrae.

The spine is the most important part of maintaining the human body, and it is also the basis of maintaining the right attitude.

For modern people who have a lot of time to sit and live, the right posture is a lifestyle that is more needed, and it is the right attitude that is more demanded for the back pain patient.

However, modern people tend to bow their heads or bend their backs to look at books and computers, and more often candidates are long - sleeved to study.

When repeatedly taking such a bad posture, the head protrudes forward from the shoulder, and the back of the back relatively bends, and the body moves forward with the head due to the dynamic correction of the human body. do.

In this case, the neck is likely to be straight or curved forward, and the head is moved ahead of the shoulder line due to its weight. At this time, the muscles behind the neck and the muscles of both shoulders should support the weight of the head As a result, the muscles are always rigid and tightly packed.

Because of this, the neck is stiff and tender, and the headache and shoulder muscles can not touch enough to get sick and tired easily.

In addition, the weight of the dorsal neck (cervical vertebrae) or anteriorly curved neck bone is increased, causing the neck disk to be separated from the neck bone, causing neck disk disease.

The spine (upper thoracic vertebrae) is easily shifted or tilted to the left or to the right, and the lumbar vertebrae are projected forward to increase the weight of the lumbar vertebrae, The lower lumbar spine and the lower lumbar disc (the space between the bones) becomes narrower and the spinal nerve is pressed, causing the back disk disease.

Such a bad posture is due to gravity due to bad posture due to abuse of large and small vertebrae, which causes the normal curve of the spine not to be made, so the spinal column can not find its position, It also affects discs, cartilage and joints, blood circulation around the bone, central and peripheral nerves, autonomic nerves and all organs.

Such a bad posture results in various diseases. Typical symptoms include neck and shoulder muscle tension and pain, chronic fatigue, neck disk, back disk, spinal curvature, and impaired concentration.

After the occurrence of the above-mentioned symptoms, it is necessary to repeatedly and continuously receive the orthodontic treatment or, in severe cases, to perform the operation through the surgery, to cure the cervix, and to adversely affect autonomic nerves and all organs .

In recent years, in order to correctly correct a seated posture, a sitting posture correcting device is used to correct the sitting posture correctly. However, in most cases, there is a problem that the sitting posture is changed within a short period of time after correcting the sitting posture.

Accordingly, a large number of posture correcting apparatuses and chairs have been produced. However, in the case of such a chair, it is bulky and heavy, and it is difficult to move from a certain place to another place.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for operating a spinal column such that a user can maintain a proper posture, The present invention has been made to provide a posture correcting apparatus that can prevent a disease and reduce a spinal load with excellent mobility and installation.

To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a footrest comprising: a lower support member coupled to a footrest slidably forward and rearward; A plurality of supporting bars erected upwardly and adjustable in the upward direction in the lower supporting member; An upper plate coupled to an upper end of the support; And a thigh support which is coupled to the support so that the length of the protrusion projected forward can be adjusted.

A guide protrusion protruding from either side of the foot plate and an inner side of the lower support member facing the foot plate is formed and a guide groove portion into which the guide protrusion is inserted and slid is formed on the other side thereof Provide a posture correction mechanism that reduces spinal burden.

Further, the support base includes a hollow first support member; A second support that is inserted into the first support; And a fixing member for fixing the position of the second support to the first support. The posture correcting mechanism for reducing the spine burden is provided.

Further, a posture correcting mechanism for reducing a spinal load is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate, wherein a recessed recess is formed to recess the user's elbow.

Further, a posture correction mechanism for reducing a spinal load is provided, wherein a seating pad made of a rubber material is further coupled to the upper surface of the seating groove.

The thigh support may include a first guide frame coupled to the outer sides of the several supports; A second guide frame coupled to the first guide frame so as to be drawn in or drawn out; A fixing member for fixing the position of the second guide frame relative to the first guide frame; And a cushion support portion coupled to a front side of the second guide frame and supporting a thigh portion of the user.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user sits and works, it is possible to maintain an attitude that does not place the most burden on the spine, thereby enabling the user to maintain a proper posture, Can be prevented, and it is excellent in mobility and installation property.

1 is a perspective view of a posture correcting mechanism that reduces a spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the posture correcting mechanism of FIG. 1 with reduced spine burden.
Fig. 3 is a view showing an example of use of the posture correcting mechanism which reduces the spinal load of Fig. 1;
4 is a perspective view of a posture correcting device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig.
6 is a side view of Fig.
Fig. 7 is a plan view of Fig. 4. Fig.
Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of use of the posture correcting device of Fig. 4;

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, It should be understood that an element may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected."

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the direction in which the cushion support portion 137 for supporting the user's thigh portion is positioned forward and the opposite direction is designated rearward will be described.

1 is a perspective view of a posture correcting mechanism that reduces a spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the posture correcting mechanism of FIG. 1 with reduced spine burden. Fig. 3 is a view showing an example of use of the posture correcting mechanism which reduces the spinal load of Fig. 1;

As shown in these drawings, the posture correcting mechanism 100 that reduces the spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lower support member 103 coupled to the foot plate 101 so as to slide forward and backward; A plurality of supports 105 mounted upright and adjustable in the upward direction in the lower support member 103; An upper plate 107 coupled to an upper end of the support 105; And a thigh support 109 which is coupled to the support 105 so that the length of the thigh support protruding forward can be adjusted.

The lower support member 103 is coupled to the lower support member 103 so as to slide forward and backward so that the lower support member 103 is integrally formed with the bottom plate 111 and the bottom plate 111, A side plate 113 and a rear plate 115 connecting the rear side of the side plate 113.

A guide protrusion 117 protruding from either side of the foot plate 101 or the inner side of the lower support member 103 facing the foot plate 101 is formed and a guide protrusion 117 is inserted into the other side of the foot plate 101, The guide protrusion 117 is formed on both sides of the foot plate 101 and the guide groove 119 is formed on the inner surface of the lower support member 103 The guide groove 119 is formed on the inner side surface of the side plate 113 of the lower support member 103 (that is, the side opposite to the side plate 113).

By forming the guide protrusion 117 and the guide groove 119 in the foot plate 101 and the lower support member 103 as described above, the foot plate 101 can be smoothly drawn out from the lower support member 103, So that it can be smoothly inserted into the opening 103.

A protruding protrusion 141 is further formed at the front of the footplate 101 so as to align the height of the footplate 101 with the bottom of the lower support member 103 when the footplate 101 is pulled out. The foot plate 101 is prevented from being bent by the load even if the user puts the foot on the foot plate 101 in a state in which the foot plate 101 is pulled out from the lower support member 103, So that the user's feet can be supported.

In the figures, the support 105 is formed in the shape of a bar so that the upper end edge portion 103 of the lower support member 103 is in the shape of a bar, 4 are shown.

To explain more specifically the structure of the support 105, the support 105 includes a hollow first support 121; A second support 123 to be inserted into the first support 121; And a fixing member 125 for fixing the position of the second support 123 with respect to the first support 121.

The first support 121 may be provided in the form of a hollow pipe and the lower portion of the first support 121 may be coupled to the upper surface of the side plate 113 constituting the lower support member 103.

The second support 123 may be provided in a bar shape to be inserted into the first support 121. By forming the first support 121 and the second support 123 in this structure, So that the height of the thigh support portion 109 and the top plate 107, which will be described later, can be freely adjusted.

Of course, unlike the above, a structure in which the second support 123 is made into a hollow pipe shape and the first support 121 is inserted into the second support 123 is also possible.

Meanwhile, the fixing member 125 fixes the position of the second support 123 with respect to the first support 121. For example, the fixing member 125 may be provided with an adjustment bolt, The member 125 penetrates the first support 121 and presses the outer circumferential surface of the second support 123.

By providing the fixing member 125 in this manner, the relative position of the second support 123 with respect to the first support 121 can be easily fixed.

The upper plate 107 is coupled to the upper end of the support 105. The upper plate 107 is provided in the form of a plate and is provided in front of the upper surface of the upper plate 107 with a concave The receiving groove 127 may be formed.

A seating pad 129 of a rubber material can be further coupled to the upper surface of the seating groove 127. By thus coupling the seating pad 129 to the seating groove 127, The seating feeling can be improved.

The thigh support 109 is coupled to the support 105 such that the length of the thigh support 109 protrudes forward. More specifically, the structure of the thigh support 109 includes a thigh support 109, A first guide frame 131 coupled to the outside of the first guide frame 105; A second guide frame 133 coupled to the first guide frame 131 so as to be drawn in or drawn out; A fixing member 135 for fixing the position of the second guide frame 133 relative to the first guide frame 131; And a cushion support portion 137 coupled to the front of the second guide frame 133 and supporting the thigh portion of the user.

The first guide frame 131 is integrally formed with the first guide frame 131 and the second guide frame 131. The first guide frame 131 is coupled to the outer side of several support rods 105, 123).

The second guide frame 133 is coupled to the first guide frame 131 such that the second guide frame 133 is in a hollow pipe shape, So that the extended portion 131a is drawn into the second guide frame 133. As shown in FIG.

On the other hand, slot grooves 139 may be formed on the inner surface of the second guide frame 133 (that is, the surface of the second guide frame 133 facing each other) A protrusion (not shown) formed on the outer surface of the second support table 123 is inserted.

By forming a slot groove 139 in the second guide frame 133 and a projection (not shown) in the second support frame 123, the second guide frame 133 can be stably slid forward and backward .

The cushion support portion 137 is coupled to the front of the second guide frame 133. The cushion support portion 137 supports the thigh portion of the user and the cushion support portion 137 is made of a rubber material, A cushioning material such as styrofoam may be filled in the structure.

Referring to the drawings, an example of using a posture correcting mechanism 100 that reduces a spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user pulls the foot 101 from the lower support member 103 while sitting on the chair 301, adjusts the position of the thigh support 109 so that the knee and the toe end align with each other (see L3) , The elbow is placed on the seating pad 129 of the top plate 107.

In this case, the line connecting the user's thoracic curve 12 (A) with the elbow is formed as a horizontal line, and the line L2 connecting the thoracic curve 12 (A) and the pelvic floor (B) forms a vertical line.

Such a posture becomes an attitude that does not place the least burden on the user's spine sitting on the chair, so that even when the user sits on the chair for a long time, the posture in which the spine is not put on the spine can be maintained.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having such a structure and configuration, when the user sits and works, the posture that does not place the least burden on the spine can be maintained, so that the user can maintain a proper posture, It is possible to prevent the back disk and the like.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a posture correcting apparatus according to another embodiment will be described in detail.

4 is a perspective view of a posture correcting mechanism that reduces a spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 6 is a side view of Fig. Fig. 7 is a plan view of Fig. 4. Fig. Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of use of a posture correcting mechanism that reduces the spinal load of Fig. 4;

As shown in these figures, the posture correcting mechanism 100 that reduces the spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a lower holding portion 101 having both ends bent forward to enclose a hip portion of a user; A connecting rod 103 pivotally connected to the lower holding portion 101 and adjustable in length; And a waist supporter 105 coupled to an upper end of the linkage 103.

The lower support portion 101 has a structure in which both ends are bent toward the front so as to enclose the hip portion of the user. The structure of the lower support portion 101 will be described in more detail. An intermediate body portion 107 rotatably coupled; A side body portion 109 coupled to both sides of the middle body portion 107 such that the intermediate body portion 107 can be drawn in or pulled out, the intermediate body portion 109 being extended in a predetermined axial direction and then bent forward; And a fixing member 201 provided on the side body portion 109 to fix the position of the side body portion 109 with respect to the intermediate body portion 107. [

The intermediate body portion 107 can be provided in a cylindrical shape, and the intermediate body portion 107 is rotatably coupled to the linkage 103. [

The intermediate body portion 107 may have a stopper portion 115 protruding outward so as to limit a rotation angle of a connecting rod 103 which will be described later. 115 are formed, so that the connecting rod 103 can be rotated within a certain range.

The hinge portion 111 of the connecting rod 103 pivotally coupled to the intermediate body portion 107 is supported by the stopper portion 115. The stopper portion 115 is open at the top, Is disposed between the intermediate body portion 107 and the stopper portion 115 so as to be rotatable.

The side body portion 109 is provided such that both sides of the middle body portion 107 can be drawn in or drawn out. The side body portion 109 is axially (that is, the middle body portion 107) A side body portion coupled to one side of the intermediate body portion 107 and a side body portion coupled to the other side of the middle body portion 107. [ The portions are formed symmetrically with respect to a direction perpendicular to the aforementioned axial direction.

On the other hand, the outer surface of the side body portion 109 may be further joined to the outer surface of the rubber material, or alternatively, the side body portion 109 may be filled with a buffer agent such as styrofoam.

The fixing member 201 is provided on the side body portion 109 to fix the position of the side body portion 109 with respect to the intermediate body portion 107. Such a fixing member 201 may be provided as a fixing screw, have.

The fixing member 201 is provided on the side body portion 109 so that the side body portion 109 is positioned with respect to the intermediate body portion 107 and then the fixing member 201 is tightened to fix the side body portion 109, It is possible to easily fix the position of the light emitting diode.

The connecting rod 103 is connected to the lower holding portion 101 so as to be adjustable in length. More specifically, the connecting rod 103 includes an intermediate body portion 107, A hinge part 111 which is wrapped around the hinge part 111; A first connection turning part 113 integrally formed on the hinge part 111; And a second connection turning part 115 to which the first connection rotation part 113 is inserted and coupled.

The hinge portion 111 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape and surrounds the intermediate body portion 107 and is engaged.

The first connection pivot portion 113 is formed integrally with the hinge portion 111. The first connection pivot portion 113 is provided in a bar shape and the first connection pivot portion 113 is provided in the shape of a bar Shape is provided.

On the other hand, interference with the stopper portion 115 is prevented in the bottom surface of the first connection claw portion 113 (that is, the portion where the first connection claw portion 113 meets the hinge portion 111) An interference preventing groove portion 119 whose outer peripheral width is reduced is formed.

The second connection claw portion 115 is provided in a hollow bar shape so that the first connection claw portion 113 can be inserted and coupled. The second connection claw portion 115 is provided with a fixing member 203, The fixing member 203 is provided as a fixing screw, for example, to fix the position of the second connecting rotation part 115 with respect to the first connecting rotation part 113. [

The hinge portion 111 is further provided with a position adjusting member 205. The position adjusting member 205 may be provided as a fixing screw and the position adjusting member 205 may be provided with a stopper portion 115 So that the outer peripheral surface of the hinge portion 111 is pressed.

Since the hinge portion 111 is provided with the position adjusting member 205, the position thereof can be firmly fixed after the connecting rod 103 is rotated.

The waist supporting portion 105 is attached to the upper end of the connecting rod 103. The waist supporting portion 105 functions to support the waist of the user. The waist supporting portion 105 is provided with a recessed waist- 117) are formed, so that the waist portion of the user can be stably mounted.

On the other hand, the waist support portion 105 may be made of a structure in which a buffer such as a sponge is filled in a fabric or leather-like shell.

Referring to the drawings, a use example of a posture correcting mechanism that reduces a spinal load according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user adjusts the bottom support portion 101 so as to fit his / her body size (hip portion). At this time, the fixing member 201 is loosened to adjust the position of the side body portion 109 with respect to the middle body portion 107 The fixing member 201 is tightened and the position of the side body portion 109 is fixed.

The waist support portion 105 is pulled up from the lumbar spine 2 to the back of the vertebra by appropriately rotating the connecting rod 103 by loosening the position adjusting member 205 and by appropriately adjusting the length of the connecting rod 103 by loosening the fastening member 203. [ 3, and then tighten the position adjusting member 205 and the fixing member 203 again.

When the user uses the posture correcting mechanism that reduces the spinal burden, which is one embodiment of the present invention, the lumbar 2 ~ 3 region A and the pelvic floor region B can be positioned on one line, So that the user can maintain a posture that does not put a strain on the spine even if the user sits for a long time.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100: posture correction device
101: Scaffolding
103: Lower support member
105: Support
107:
109: Thigh support

Claims

A lower support member coupled so that the footrest is slidably moved forward and backward;
A plurality of supporting bars erected upwardly and adjustable in the upward direction in the lower supporting member;
An upper plate coupled to an upper end of the support; And
A thigh support coupled to the support so that a length of the protrusion projecting forward can be adjusted;
Wherein the posture correction mechanism reduces the spine burden.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a guide protrusion protruding from either side of the foot plate and an inner side of the lower support member facing the foot plate is formed and a guide groove portion into which the guide protrusion is inserted and sliding is formed on the other side. A posture correction tool that reduces the spine burden.

The method according to claim 1,
The support includes:
A hollow first support;
A second support that is inserted into the first support; And
A fixing member for fixing the position of the second support to the first support;
Wherein the posture correction mechanism reduces the spine burden.

The method according to claim 1,
In front of the upper surface of the upper plate,
And a recessed depressed recess is formed to seat the user's elbow.

5. The method of claim 4,
On the upper surface of the seating groove,
And a seat pad of a rubber material is further coupled to the spinal column.

The method according to claim 1,
The thigh support comprises:
A first guide frame coupled to the outer sides of the several supports;
A second guide frame coupled to the first guide frame so as to be drawn in or drawn out;
A fixing member for fixing the position of the second guide frame relative to the first guide frame; And
A cushion support portion coupled to the front of the second guide frame and supporting a thigh portion of the user;
Wherein the posture correction mechanism reduces the spine burden.

The method according to claim 1,
A lower support portion whose both ends are bent toward the front so as to surround the hip portion of the user;
A connecting rod that is pivotally connected to the lower holding portion and is adjustable in length; And
A waist support coupled to an upper end of the linkage;
Wherein the posture correction mechanism reduces the spine burden.

8. The method of claim 7,
The lower-
An intermediate body portion to which the linkage is rotatably coupled;
A side body portion coupled to both sides of the intermediate body portion so as to be pulled in or pulled out, the body portion being extended in a predetermined section in an axial direction and then bent forward; And
A fixing member provided on the side body portion to fix a position of the side body portion with respect to the middle body portion;
Wherein the posture correction mechanism reduces the spinal load by reducing the spinal load.

9. The method of claim 8,
The connecting rod includes:
A hinge portion surrounding and coupling the middle body portion;
A first connection turning part integrally formed on the hinge part; And
A second connection pivot portion to which the first connection rotation portion is inserted and coupled;
Wherein the posture correction mechanism reduces the spine burden.

10. The method of claim 9,
And a fixing member is further provided on the second connection pivot portion so as to fix the position of the second connection pivot portion with respect to the first connection pivot portion.

11. The method of claim 10,
And a position adjusting member is further provided on the hinge portion to fix the position of the hinge portion with respect to the middle body portion.

8. The method of claim 7,
And a waist receiving groove recessed in the waist supporting portion is further formed so that the waist portion of the user is seated.