Sleep breathing assist device

Abstract

This invention relates to a sleep apnea assist device, comprising: an inner carrier including: a first straight tube, a second straight tube, a bend, a first arc portion, and a second arc portion, wherein: one end of the first straight tube is connected to one end of the bend; one end of the first arc portion is connected to the end of the first straight tube opposite to the bend, wherein: at least one first groove is formed on the first arc portion, wherein each of the first grooves defines a first airflow guiding space between itself and the first arc portion; one end of the second straight tube is connected to the other end of the bend; and one end of the second arc portion is connected to the end of the second straight tube opposite to the bend, wherein: at least one second groove is formed on the second arc portion, wherein each of the second grooves defines a second airflow guiding space between itself and the second arc portion; and an outer covering layer covering the outer edge of the inner carrier.

Claims

1. A sleep apnea assist device, comprising: an inner carrier, including: a first straight tube, a second straight tube, a curved tube, a first arcuate portion, and a second arcuate portion, wherein: One end of the first straight tube is connected to one end of the bend, and the first straight tube extends in a first direction from the position where it is connected to the bend; one end of the first arc portion is connected to the end of the first straight tube opposite to the bend, and the first arc portion bends sequentially from the first direction to a second direction from the position where it is connected to the first straight tube, wherein: at least one first groove is formed on the first arc portion, and each of the first grooves extends from the end of the first arc portion that contacts the first straight tube to the other end, and defines a first airflow guiding space between the first arc portion and the first arc portion; One end of the second straight pipe is connected to the other end of the bend, and the second straight pipe extends in a third direction from the position where it is connected to the bend; and one end of the second arc is connected to the end of the second straight pipe opposite to the bend, and the second arc bends sequentially from the third direction to a fourth direction from the position where it is connected to the second straight pipe, wherein: at least one second groove is formed on the second arc, and each second groove extends from the end of the second arc that contacts the second straight pipe to the other end, and defines a second airflow guiding space between the second arc and the second arc; and an outer covering layer is wrapped around the outer edge of the inner carrier, wherein the outer covering layer does not fill the first airflow guiding space and does not fill the second airflow guiding space.

2. The sleep apnea assist device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent material of the inner carrier comprises a polymer, and the polymer comprises polyethylene or polypropylene.

3. The sleep apnea assist device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent material of the inner carrier includes an elastomer, and the elastomer includes silicone rubber.

4. The sleep apnea assist device as described in claim 1, wherein the outer covering layer is composed of a hydrophilic material.

5. The sleep apnea assist device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the hydrophilic material comprises: a hydrogel.

6. The sleep apnea assist device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the hydrophilic material comprises: a silicone hydrogel.

7. The sleep apnea assist device as described in claim 1, wherein: The size of the opening of the first airflow guiding space gradually decreases from the end of the first arc portion that contacts the first straight pipe to the other end, or gradually increases and then gradually decreases; and the size of the opening of the second airflow guiding space gradually decreases from the end of the second arc portion that contacts the second straight pipe to the other end, or gradually increases and then gradually decreases.

8. The sleep apnea assist device as described in claim 1, wherein: The cross-sectional area of ​​the first arc gradually decreases from the end connected to the first straight pipe toward the other end, or gradually increases and then gradually decreases; and the cross-sectional area of ​​the second arc gradually decreases from the end connected to the second straight pipe toward the other end, or gradually increases and then gradually decreases.

9. The sleep apnea assist device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a first stripe structure formed on the outer edge of the first straight tube and recessed or protruding from the first straight tube; a second stripe structure formed on the outer edge of the second straight tube and recessed or protruding from the second straight tube; and a third stripe structure formed on the outer edge of the curved tube and recessed or protruding from the curved tube.

10. The sleep apnea assist device as described in claim 9, wherein: The shape of the first stripe structure, the second stripe structure, or the third stripe structure includes: grid lines, parallel lines, or dot-like particles; or the arrangement of the first stripe structure, the second stripe structure, or the third stripe structure includes: linear arrangement, matrix arrangement, or radial arrangement.

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