Shaped body for supporting a human head

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to shaped body for receiving a skull on a support plane, wherein the shaped body is substantially ring-shaped, and wherein at least in one subregion, the contour of the cross section of the shaped body has a half ellipse inclined with respect to the support plane, and wherein at least in one subregion, the contour of the cross section of the shaped body is asymmetrical.

Claims

1. A shaped body (1) for receiving a skull on a support plane (6), said shaped body (1) being ring-shaped and open, characterized in that: a. at least in one subregion, a contour of a cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) has a half ellipse (8) inclined with respect to the support plane (6), and b. the contour of the cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) is asymmetrical, and at least in the one subregion, the contour of the cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) has a convex support surface with an inwardly facing part, the inwardly facing part having a substantially flat inclination configured to distribute pressure forces acting on the skull while allowing freedom of movement and wherein at least in the one subregion, an included angle (14) between the support plane (6) and an averaged tangent (13) on an outwardly facing part (11) of the cross section of the shaped body (1) is greater than an included angle (14) between the support plane (6) and an averaged tangent (13) on the inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section of the shaped body (1) and wherein a semi-major axis (9) of the half ellipse (8) is inclined with respect to the support plane (6), on which the shaped body lies substantially flat, by 25° to 50°, and the included angle (14) on the outwardly facing part (11) of the cross section is 65° to 90° and the included angle (14) on the inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section is less than or equal to 50°.

2. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the semi-major axis (9) of the half ellipse (8) is inclined with respect to the support plane (6) by 25° to 50°, and the included angle (14) on the outwardly facing part (11) of the cross section is 70° to 80°, and the included angle (14) on the inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section is 30° to 42°, more preferably 35° to 40°.

3. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) has at least in part an indentation hardness of 8 N to 11 N, preferably of 9.5 N, and/or at least in part an indentation depth of 25% to 55%, preferably of 40%.

4. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam body comprises polyurethane foam including a skin which has a closed surface and/or a bulk density of the foam of 40 to 1200 kg/m3, preferably of 150 to 1200 kg/m3, particularly preferably of 150 to 300 kg/m3, more preferably of 230 kg/m3, according to DIN EN ISO 845, and/or a density of the skin of 500 to 900 kg/m3, preferably of 600 to 800 kg/m3, particularly preferably of 700 kg/m3, according to DIN 53 479, and/or a tensile strength of the skin of 600 to 800 KPa, preferably of 724 KPa, according to DIN 53 504, and/or a tensile strength of the foam of 150 to 250 KPa, preferably of 206 KPa, according to DIN EN ISO 1798, and/or—an elongation of the skin of 150 to 250%, preferably of 195%, according to DIN 52 504, and/or an elongation of the foam of] 10 to 180%, preferably of 139%, according to DIN EN ISO 1798, and/or—a tear propagation resistance of the skin of 2 to 4 N/mm, preferably of 3.1 N/mm, and/or a tear propagation resistance of the foam of 0.5 to 1.5 N/mm, preferably of 0.9 N/mm according to DIN ISO 34-1.

5. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam body comprises silicone, and the silicone has a Shore hardness on the silicone of approximately 45 Shore 00 to approximately 90 Shore A, preferably of approximately 55 Shore 00 to approximately 50 Shore A, very particularly preferably of approximately 70 Shore 00, according to DIN 53505, and/or a tear strength of the silicone of approximately 1 to approximately 8 N/mm.sup.2, preferably of approximately 2 to approximately 6 N/mm.sup.2, very particularly preferably of approximately 2 N/mm.sup.2 according to DIN 53504 (specimen S3A), and/or an elongation of the silicone of approximately 400 to approximately 900%, preferably of approximately 500 to approximately 700%, very particularly preferably of approximately 600% according to DIN 53504 (specimen S3A), and/or a tear propagation resistance of the silicone of approximately 1.2 to approximately 16.5 N/mm, preferably of approximately 3 to approximately 12 N/mm, very particularly preferably of approximately 5 N/mm according to DIN 53515, and/or is powdered with talcum or fluorinated, preferably fluorinated.

6. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body contains a UV protection additive and/or an antibacterial agent.

7. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the skull is the skull of an infant.

8. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) has a solid body and/or a hollow body, preferably a solid body.

9. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) is open and has a first end (4) and a second end (4).

10. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body comprises a cover (19) and that the cover (19) is not an exact fit.

11. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a stiffening element (17).

12. The shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a stiffening element (17), which is composed of two members (23).

13. A combination comprising a. the shaped body (1) according to claim 1, which comprises a first fastening means, b. a second fastening means for fastening the shaped body (1) wherein the first and second fastening means are connectable.

14. A method for the prevention and/or for the treatment of positional deformations of the skull, in particular the skull of infants, characterized in that the skull is supported on the combination according to claim 13.

15. A method for the prevention and/or for the treatment of positional deformations of the skull, in particular the skull of infants, characterized in that the skull is supported on a shaped body according to claim 1.

Description

(1) The invention is explained below on the basis of illustrative embodiments.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a perspective side view with a cross section of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view with two cross sections and drawn-in gradients and/or tangents on an outwardly and an inwardly facing surface in a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention;

(6) FIG. 5 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention with a preferred embodiment of a stiffening element;

(7) FIG. 6 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention with a cover according to the invention and with a Velcro fastener;

(8) FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention with a cover according to the invention;

(9) FIG. 8 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body according to the invention with a cover according to the invention and with a partially recessible zipper.

(10) FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention in the form of an open ring in a plan view. The ring has a ring radius (2) and a ring axis (3) or Z axis. The ring radius (2) can vary. The shaped body (1) has the form of an open oval. The ring moreover has a mirror axis which extends perpendicularly to a support plane and centrally through an opening of the ring, which is formed by two ends (4). The ends (4) of the shaped body (1) are rounded and are flattened to form a support plane. The shaped body (1) has a support surface (5) for receiving a head which, depending on the ring radius (2), can in particular be the head of an infant.

(11) FIG. 2 likewise shows a preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention in a three-dimensional perspective view. The shaped body (1) is located on a support plane (6).

(12) FIG. 3 shows a perspective side view of a part of the shaped body (1) with a cross section (7) in a likewise preferred embodiment. An ellipse (8) is drawn within the cross section (7) of the ring. The ellipse (8) is substantially superposed with an exact fit, in particular with respect to an upper half of the ellipse (8), which substantially covers the contour or the edge of the cross section (7). The ellipse (8) has a semi-major axis (9) and a semi-minor axis (10).

(13) FIG. 4 shows a perspective side view with two cross sections (7) and drawn-in tangents (13) on an outwardly facing part (11) and an inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section (7) in a likewise preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention. Furthermore, the included angle (14) between a support plane (6) and an averaged tangent (13) on an inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section is drawn in. Also indicated in FIG. 4 are the horizontal, in this case maximum, diameter (15) and the vertical (maximum) diameter of a cross section (7) through the shaped body (1).

(14) FIG. 5 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention with a cast-in or inserted stiffening element (17). The stiffening element (17) has two members (23), which can be connected by hinges (18) or other joints or joint-like connections. The stiffening element (17) is produced from a plastic or a metal, for example.

(15) FIG. 6 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention, with a cover (19) according to the invention for the shaped body (1), which cover (19) at least partially surrounds the shaped body (1), and with a Velcro fastener (21). The cover (19) has two ends (20) to which a Velcro fastener (21) is attached. Both ends (20) have a flat region. The Velcro fastener is composed of a Velcro pad and a Velcro material on the opposite side.

(16) FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention with a cover (19) according to the invention. The ends (20) lie on each other, and the ring is thus closed.

(17) FIG. 8 shows a perspective side view of a preferred embodiment of the shaped body (1) according to the invention with a cover (19) according to the invention and with a partially recessible zipper (22). The zipper (22) can be at least partially accommodated or inserted in a small pocket of the cover (19).

EMBODIMENTS

(18) 1. Shaped body (1) for receiving a skull on a support plane (6), said shaped body (1) being substantially ring-shaped and preferably open, characterized in that a. at least in one subregion, the contour of the cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) has a half ellipse (8) inclined with respect to the support plane (6), and b. at least in one subregion, the contour of the cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) is asymmetrical and has a convex support surface (5). 2. Shaped body according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, at least in one subregion, the included angle (14) between the support plane (6) and an averaged tangent (13) on an outwardly facing part (11) of the cross section of the shaped body (1) is greater than the included angle (14) between the support plane (6) and an averaged tangent (13) on an inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section of the shaped body (1). 3. Shaped body according to embodiment 2, characterized in that the semi-major axis (9) of the half ellipse (8) is inclined with respect to the support plane (6) by up to 90°, preferably by 25° to 50°, and/or the included angle (14) on the outwardly facing part (11) of the cross section is less than or equal to 180°, preferably 65° to 90°, more preferably 70° to 80°, and/or the included angle (14) on the inwardly facing part (12) of the cross section is less than or equal to 60°, preferably less than or equal to 50°, preferably 30° to 42°, more preferably 35° to 40°. 4. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) has at least in part an indentation hardness of 8 N to 11 N, preferably of 9.5 N, and/or at least in part an indentation depth of 25% to 55%, preferably of 40%. 5. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a material selected from a synthetic polymer, for example silicone, polyamides, polyesters, acrylates or polyurethanes (PUR/PU), for example a polyurethane foam, a natural polymer, for example rubber, cork or celluloses, and a semi-synthetic polymer, for example cellulose derivatives, or mixtures thereof, preferably from a silicone and/or polyurethane foam. 6. Shaped body according to embodiment 5, characterized in that the polyurethane foam has a closed surface and/or a bulk density of the foam of 40 to 1200 kg/m.sup.3, preferably of 150 to 1200 kg/m.sup.3, particularly preferably of 150 to 300 kg/m.sup.3, more preferably of 230 kg/m.sup.3, according to DIN EN ISO 845, and/or a density of the skin of 500 to 900 kg/m.sup.3, preferably of 600 to 800 kg/m.sup.3, particularly preferably of 700 kg/m.sup.3, according to DIN 53 479, and/or a tensile strength of the skin of 600 to 800 KPa, preferably of 724 KPa, according to DIN 53 504, and/or a tensile strength of the foam of 150 to 250 KPa, preferably of 206 KPa, according to DIN EN ISO 1798, and/or an elongation of the skin of 150 to 250%, preferably of 195%, according to DIN 52 504, and/or an elongation of the foam of 110 to 180%, preferably of 139%, according to DIN EN ISO 1798, and/or a tear propagation resistance of the skin of 2 to 4 N/mm, preferably of 3.1 N/mm, and/or a tear propagation resistance of the foam of 0.5 to 1.5 N/mm, preferably of 0.9 N/mm according to DIN ISO 34-1. 7. Shaped body according to embodiment 5, characterized in that the silicone has a Shore hardness on the silicone of approximately 45 Shore 00 to approximately 90 Shore A, preferably of approximately 55 Shore 00 to approximately 50 Shore A, very particularly preferably of approximately 70 Shore 00, according to DIN 53505, and/or a tear strength of the silicone of approximately 1 to approximately 8 N/mm.sup.2, preferably of approximately 2 to approximately 6 N/mm.sup.2, very particularly preferably of approximately 2 N/mm.sup.2 according to DIN 53504 (specimen S3A), and/or an elongation of the silicone of approximately 400 to approximately 900%, preferably of approximately 500 to approximately 700%, very particularly preferably of approximately 600% according to DIN 53504 (specimen S3A), and/or a tear propagation resistance of the silicone of approximately 1.2 to approximately 16.5 N/mm, preferably of approximately 3 to approximately 12 N/mm, very particularly preferably of approximately 5 N/mm according to DIN 53515, and/or is powdered with talcum or fluorinated, preferably fluorinated. 8. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 5 to 7, characterized in that a UV protection additive and/or an antibacterial agent is contained in the polyurethane foam and/or in the silicone. 9. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 5 to 6 or 8, characterized in that the polyurethane foam is biodegradable. 10. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 5 to 6 or 8 to 9, characterized in that the shaped body (1) is produced from polyurethane foam particles and/or polyurethane foam flakes. 11. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the skull is the skull of an infant. 12. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a flattened support surface (5). 13. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) has a solid body and/or a hollow body, preferably a solid body. 14. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) is open and has a first end (4) and a second end (4). 15. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that an average diameter of a cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) decreases towards the ends. 16. Shaped body according to either of embodiments 14 and 15, characterized in that the ends (4) of the shaped body (1) each have mutually detachable means for connecting the ends (4). 17. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a cover (19). 18. Shaped body according to embodiment 17, characterized in that the cover (19) surrounds the shaped body (1) completely or partially, preferably completely. 19. Shaped body according to either of embodiments 17 and 18, characterized in that the cover (19) lies on the shaped body (1), partially surrounds it and is embossed. 20. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 17 to 19, characterized in that the cover (19) is not an exact fit. 21. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 17 to 20, characterized in that the cover (19) has a first end (20) and a second end (20), and the ends (20) of the cover (19) each have mutually detachable means for connecting the ends (20). 22. Shaped body according to either of embodiments 16 and 21, characterized in that the detachable means are selected from the group comprising a Velcro closure, a button and buttonhole, a press stud and press stud receiver, a hook and eyelet, a cord, preferably a Velcro closure including a Velcro strips or Velcro pad, more preferably a Velcro pad. 23. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a stiffening element (17). 24. Shaped body according to embodiment 23, characterized in that the stiffening element (17) is composed of two members (23). 25. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) or the cover (19) has a first fastening means for fastening the shaped body (1) or the cover (19) to a base surface. 26. Combination comprising a. the shaped body (1) according to embodiment 25, b. a second fastening means for fastening the shaped body (1) according to a., wherein the first and second fastening means are connectable. 27. Combination according to embodiment 26, wherein the second fastening means is fastened to a base surface or to a cover of the base surface. 28. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 1 to 25 and/or the combination according to embodiment 26 or 27 for supporting the skull. 29. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 1 to 25 and/or the combination according to embodiment 26 or 27 for the prevention and/or for the treatment of positional deformations of the skull, in particular the skull of infants. 30. Use of the shaped body according to one of embodiments 1 to 25 and/or of the combination according to embodiment 26 or 27 for supporting the skull. 31. Use according to embodiment 30 for the prevention and/or for the treatment of positional deformations of the skull, in particular the skull of infants.

PARTICULARLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(19) 1. Shaped body (1) for receiving a skull on a support plane (6), said shaped body (1) being substantially ring-shaped and preferably open, characterized in that a. at least in one subregion, the contour of the cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) has a half ellipse (8) inclined with respect to the support plane (6), and/or b. at least in one subregion, the contour of the cross section (7) of the shaped body (1) is asymmetrical and has a convex support surface (5). 2. Shaped body according to embodiment 1, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a material selected from a synthetic polymer, for example silicone, polyamides, polyesters, acrylates or polyurethanes (PUR/PU), for example a polyurethane foam, a natural polymer, for example rubber, cork or celluloses, and a semi-synthetic polymer, for example cellulose derivatives, or mixtures thereof, preferably from a silicone and/or polyurethane foam. 3. Shaped body according to embodiment 1 or 2, characterized in that the shaped body (1) is open and has a first end (4) and a second end (4). 4. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a cover (19). 5. Shaped body according to embodiment 4, characterized in that the cover (19) has a first end (20) and a second end (20), and the ends (20) of the cover (19) each have mutually detachable means for connecting the ends (20). 6. Shaped body according to embodiment 5, characterized in that the detachable means are selected from the group comprising a Velcro closure, a button and buttonhole, a press stud and press stud receiver, a hook and eyelet, a cord, preferably a Velcro closure including a Velcro strip or Velcro pad, more preferably a Velcro pad. 7. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) comprises a stiffening element (17). 8. Shaped body according to embodiment 7, characterized in that the stiffening element (17) is composed of two members (23). 9. Shaped body according to one of the preceding embodiments, characterized in that the shaped body (1) or the cover (19) has a first fastening means for fastening the shaped body (1) or the cover (19) to a base surface. 10. Combination comprising a. the shaped body (1) according to embodiment 9, b. a second fastening means for fastening the shaped body (1) according to a., wherein the first and second fastening means are connectable. 11. Combination according to embodiment 10, wherein the second fastening means is fastened to a base surface or to a cover of the base surface. 12. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 1 to 9 and/or the combination according to embodiment 10 or 11 for supporting the skull. 13. Shaped body according to one of embodiments 1 to 9 and/or the combination according to embodiment 10 or 11 for the prevention and/or for the treatment of positional deformations of the skull, in particular the skull of infants. 14. Use of the shaped body according to one of embodiments 1 to 9 or of the combination according to embodiment 10 or 11 for supporting the skull. 15. Use according to embodiment 14 for the prevention and/or for the treatment of positional deformations of the skull, in particular the skull of infants.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(20) 1 shaped body 2 ring radius 3 ring axis (Z axis) 4 end of the shaped body 5 support surface 6 support plane 7 cross section 8 ellipse 9 semi-major axis 10 semi-minor axis 11 outwardly facing part of the cross section 12 inwardly facing part of the cross section 13 tangent 14 included angle between the support plane and an averaged tangent 15 horizontal diameter 16 vertical diameter 17 stiffening element 18 joint/hinge 19 cover of the shaped body 20 end of the cover 21 Velcro fastener 22 zipper 23 member