Respirator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a respirator, which belongs to the field of breathing equipment and comprises a support placed in an oral cavity, and a tongue pressing device extending towards the inner side of the oral cavity is arranged at one end of the support. The utility model aims to provide a respirator which can conveniently relieve poor breathing caused by tongue root falling back.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of breathing equipment, in particular to a respirator. Background Art

[0002] The oral cavity is an important part of the human respiratory tract, and tongue root fall is one of the important causes of respiratory obstruction. Adults are prone to narrowing or obstruction of the respiratory tract due to tongue root fall during sleep, which can lead to snoring or even apnea. At the same time, during general anesthesia surgery, the tongue root may fall due to the effect of drugs, increasing the risk of suffocation for patients; comatose patients due to other reasons are also at risk of suffocation due to tongue root fall. Therefore, preventing tongue root fall through medical device intervention is of great significance in life and clinical practice.

[0003] At present, in order to prevent the tongue from falling back and causing snoring, apnea, etc., there are mainly solutions such as mandibular advancement appliances and ventilators; for patients with postoperative drug effects and coma, ventilators and various oropharyngeal airways (tubes) are mainly used for auxiliary treatment. However, the above methods all have certain limitations, such as the high price of ventilators and high requirements for use conditions, the mandibular advancement appliance needs to be customized, the effect of oropharyngeal airways (tubes) is not satisfactory, the comfort is poor, and intubation is required. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the above problems and provide a respirator which can conveniently alleviate the breathing difficulties caused by tongue root falling back.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is a respirator, which includes a bracket placed in the oral cavity, and one end of the bracket is provided with a tongue depressor extending toward the inner side of the oral cavity; when worn, the tongue depressor is located above the tongue heel to prevent the tongue root from falling back.

[0006] Furthermore, the outer side of the bracket is wrapped with a buffer layer to improve comfort.

[0007] Furthermore, the bracket is U-shaped, and the tongue depressor device is arranged on both sides of the opening end of the bracket to facilitate the placement of the tongue, improve wearing comfort, and can generate thrust on the left and right sides of the tongue at the same time.

[0008] Furthermore, a tongue support plate is provided at the lower middle end of the bracket. When worn, the tip of the tongue is located at the upper end of the tongue support plate to prevent the tip of the tongue from being inserted between the bracket and the teeth, thereby pushing the bracket off the teeth; at the same time, the tongue is located at the upper end of the tongue support plate, so that the tongue in a natural state will give the bracket a downward force, so that the bracket will not detach from the mandibular teeth.

[0009] Furthermore, in order to prevent the bracket from moving or falling off the tongue and affecting the wearing effect, the bracket is connected to the wearing part on the tooth side, and when worn, the wearing part is stuck on the teeth.

[0010] Furthermore, a slot cooperating with the mandibular teeth is provided at the lower end of the wearing portion to minimize the foreign body sensation.

[0011] Furthermore, a soft rubber layer is provided on the inner wall of the card slot to improve adaptability and comfort.

[0012] Furthermore, a maxillary baffle is provided at the upper end of the wearing portion, and the maxillary teeth abut against the inner side of the maxillary baffle, thereby ensuring that the mandible moves forward to improve the anti-snoring effect.

[0013] Furthermore, in order to improve adaptability, the tongue depressor device includes a tongue depressor connected to the bracket, and a flexible body is provided on the upper end of the tongue depressor.

[0014] Furthermore, the flexible body is detachably arranged to facilitate replacement and adjustment of the flexible body according to the requirements of the wearer.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the tongue is relatively soft, so the bracket does not need to be customized, but can be mass-produced in different sizes for customers to choose from, thereby reducing the cost of use. When in use, the tip of the tongue passes under the tongue depressor, and then the bracket is pushed toward the throat until the tongue depressor moves to the root of the tongue. The tongue depressor will exert a forward thrust on the root of the tongue to prevent the tongue from falling and blocking the airway. The above action does not require intubation, nor does it require a ventilator, etc., thereby conveniently alleviating the symptoms of poor breathing caused by the tongue root falling back. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a side structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of Example 2.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the wearing structure of the utility model.

[0019] The text labels in the figure indicate: 1. bracket; 2. wearing part; 3. slot; 4. maxillary baffle; 5. tongue depressor; 6. flexible body; 7. tongue support plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the utility model, the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory and should not have any limiting effect on the protection scope of the utility model.

[0021] Example 1: Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment discloses a respirator, which includes a bracket 1 placed in the oral cavity, and one end of the bracket 1 is provided with a tongue depressor extending toward the inner side of the oral cavity; the tongue depressor and the bracket 1 can be integrally formed, or can be separately formed and then assembled, and the bracket 1 is made of hard materials such as plastics and metals that meet hygienic requirements, and can also be made of rubber with higher hardness.

[0022] The outside of the bracket 1 is wrapped with a buffer layer, which can be made of materials such as silicone and latex. In order to improve the wearing comfort, the shape of the bracket 1 is a U-shape that matches the mandibular dental arch, and the air-avoiding area in the middle can facilitate the placement of the tongue. The bracket 1 is provided with a tongue support plate 7 at the lower end of the middle part of the throat side, and the tongue support plate 7 connects the two sides of the bracket 1 to improve the structural strength of the bracket 1; the bracket 1 is folded inward at one end of the tongue depressor, and the tongue depressor is provided on both sides of the open end of the bracket 1.

[0023] Specific usage process: put the cleaned bracket 1 and tongue depressor into the oral cavity. When putting them in, the tip of the tongue first passes under the tongue depressor, and then push the bracket 1 toward the throat until the tongue depressor moves to the root of the tongue. At this time, the tip of the tongue is placed on the tongue support plate 7. Figure 3 The dotted line in the middle shows the tongue. Figure 3 The outer side of the middle bracket 1 is a schematic representation of the mandibular teeth. After the bracket 1 is placed, the mouth is closed, and the bracket 1 is located between the tongue and the mandibular teeth. Since the upper jaw is harder than the tongue, the upper jaw presses against the tongue depressor, causing the tongue depressor to move downward. At this time, the tongue depressor will generate a forward thrust and downward pressure on the tongue root to prevent the tongue from falling and blocking the respiratory tract, thereby improving breathing.

[0024] Example 2: Figure 1-2 As shown, the other structures and use processes of this embodiment refer to Example 1, but in this embodiment, the tooth side of the bracket 1 is connected to the wearing part 2, and the wearing part 2 can be stuck on the mandibular teeth or maxillary teeth. In this embodiment, it is explained as being worn on the mandibular teeth. For this purpose, the lower end of the wearing part 2 is provided with a slot 3 that cooperates with the mandibular teeth. For the comfort of wearing, the slot 3 is preferably worn on the mandibular incisors. Since the thickness and arrangement of each person's teeth are different, a soft rubber layer is provided on the inner wall of the slot 3. The soft rubber layer is made of a material with a certain elasticity such as rubber, sponge, silicone, etc., so that it can adapt to more application scenarios.

[0025] Example 3: Figure 1-2As shown, the other structures and use processes of this embodiment refer to Example 2, but in this embodiment, the upper end of the wearing part 2 is provided with an upper baffle 4, and the inner side of the upper baffle 4 can be pasted with a flexible material such as a silicone sticker to improve the wearing comfort and adjust the distance of the cross bite. The upper baffle 4 in this embodiment is located at the upper incisors. After the bracket is worn, the outer side of the upper incisors abuts against the upper baffle 4, so that the lower jaw cannot retreat.

[0026] Example 4: Figure 2 As shown, other structures and usage processes of this embodiment refer to embodiments 1-3, but in this embodiment, the tongue depressor device includes a tongue depressor 5 connected to the bracket 1, and a flexible body 6 is provided on the upper end of the tongue depressor 5. The flexible body 6 is made of a material with a certain elasticity such as rubber and silicone. The upper end of the flexible body 6 is arc-shaped, and the flexible body 6 can be fixed on the tongue depressor 5 by gluing, injection molding, etc.

[0027] However, in order to meet the personalized requirements of the wearer and to facilitate replacement, the flexible body 6 can be detachably arranged. For this purpose, a matching card slot and a mounting seat that is inserted into the card slot can be arranged on the lower end of the flexible body 6 and the tongue depressor 5; or an elastic part is arranged at the lower end of the flexible body 6, and both ends of the elastic part are fixedly arranged at the lower end of the tongue depressor 5, and the middle part of the elastic part is used as the insertion space of the tongue depressor 5, and the tongue depressor 5 is inserted between the elastic part and the tongue depressor 5 to install the flexible body 6; or the flexible body 6 is fixed on the tongue depressor 5 by gluing.

[0028] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the utility model. The above is only a preferred implementation method of the utility model. It should be pointed out that due to the limitations of textual expression and the objective existence of infinite specific structures, ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements, modifications or changes without departing from the principles of the utility model, and can also combine the above technical features in an appropriate manner; these improvements, modifications, changes or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the utility model to other occasions without improvement, should be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A respirator, characterized in that: It comprises a bracket (1) placed in the oral cavity, wherein one end of the bracket (1) is provided with a tongue depressor extending toward the inside of the oral cavity, and the tongue depressor comprises a tongue depressor (5) connected to the bracket (1) and located above the tongue root when worn.

2. A respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outside of the bracket (1) is wrapped with a buffer layer.

3. A respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (1) is U-shaped, and the tongue depressing device is arranged on both sides of the open end of the bracket (1).

4. A respirator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A tongue supporting plate (7) is provided at the lower end of the middle portion of the bracket (1).

5. A respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (1) is connected to the wearing portion (2) on the tooth side.

6. A respirator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the wearing portion (2) is provided with a slot (3) that cooperates with the mandibular teeth.

7. A respirator according to claim 6, characterized in that: A soft rubber layer is provided on the inner wall of the card slot (3).

8. A respirator according to claim 5, characterized in that: An upper jaw baffle (4) is provided at the upper end of the wearing portion (2).

9. A respirator according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A flexible body (6) is provided at the upper end of the tongue depressor (5).

10. A respirator according to claim 9, characterized in that: The flexible body (6) is detachably arranged.

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