A device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using stethoscopes

Abstract

The invention discloses a device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using stethoscopes, including a connecting device and a stethoscope, wherein a sound transmission cavity is provided inside the connecting device, a connecting tube is provided on one side of the connecting device, a connecting assembly is provided inside the connecting tube, and a connecting hole is provided on the other side of the connecting device, and the connecting hole is connected with an in-ear hearing aid. The beneficial effect of the invention is that a user's ear canal model is prepared, and a hard connecting device is made according to the user's ear canal structure after the mold is reversed. One end of the connecting device is connected with the stethoscope earplug through the connecting tube, and the other end is inserted into the ear and clamped with the in-ear hearing aid through the connecting hole, and it is ensured that the end of the sound transmission tube and the sound inlet hole of the in-ear hearing aid can be stably and tightly connected. When in use, the device can be fixed on the stethoscope for a long time, which is convenient, simple, and easy to use, and has a small appearance and does not look unusual, and the hearing-impaired doctor does not need to have a psychological burden.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of hearing aids, in particular to the field of hearing aid connections, and in particular to a device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using stethoscopes. Background Art

[0002] Hearing impairment is a common phenomenon, and there are many reasons for hearing impairment, such as heredity, improper medication, trauma, natural decline, etc. Among the hearing-impaired people, there is a special group - doctors. Doctors in many departments inevitably use stethoscopes in their daily work, and doctors with hearing loss cannot work normally if they do not wear hearing aids correctly and reasonably.

[0003] Currently, there are two common types of hearing aids, customized in-the-ear type and standard behind-the-ear type. Doctors who use stethoscopes are obviously not suitable for standard behind-the-ear hearing aids. When doctors use customized in-ear hearing aids, there are some difficulties in the connection between the stethoscope and the hearing aid. There has been no good solution. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a connection device that can connect the stethoscope and the in-ear hearing aid to meet this market demand. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for enabling hearing-impaired doctors to use a stethoscope in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, so as to solve the problem that there is currently no connection device that can connect a stethoscope and an in-ear hearing aid, making it difficult for doctors with hearing loss to wear a stethoscope and a hearing aid at the same time, affecting the normal work.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using stethoscopes, comprising a connecting device and a stethoscope, wherein the outer side of the connecting device is in close contact with the user's ear canal, a sound transmission cavity is provided inside the connecting device, a cylindrical connecting tube is provided on one side of the connecting device, the connecting tube is communicated with the sound transmission cavity, a connecting component is provided inside the connecting tube, the connecting component is connected to the sound transmission tube earplug of the stethoscope, a connecting hole is provided on the other side of the connecting device, and the connecting hole is connected to an in-ear hearing aid.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting device is customized based on the user's ear impression and using 3D printing technology, and the connecting device fits tightly with the user's ear canal.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes a round pancake-shaped fixed block and a movable block, wherein the fixed block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting tube, and the movable block is threadedly connected to the fixed block via a connecting screw, and the facing surfaces of the fixed block and the movable block are respectively provided with mutually symmetrical fixed grooves and movable grooves, and the bottoms of the fixed grooves and the movable grooves are respectively provided with fixed through holes and movable through holes, and the fixed through holes and the movable through holes respectively penetrate the fixed block and the movable block.

[0009] Furthermore, the fixed groove and the movable groove can form a complete round pancake-shaped cavity, and the cavity matches the end of the sound transmission tube.

[0010] Furthermore, a support frame is provided inside the sound transmission cavity, and the support frame includes a spring rod and support plates provided at both ends of the spring rod, and the support plate is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the connecting device.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of weight-reducing holes are provided on the surface of the connecting device.

[0012] Furthermore, a cotton wool layer is glued and fixed to the outer surface of the connecting device.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by preparing a user's ear canal model, a hard connecting device is made according to the user's ear canal structure after being molded, one end of the connecting device is connected to the stethoscope earplug through a connecting tube, and the other end is inserted into the ear and clamped to the in-ear hearing aid through the connecting hole, and it is ensured that the end of the sound transmission tube and the sound inlet hole of the in-ear hearing aid can be stably and tightly connected. When in use, the device can be fixed on the stethoscope for a long time, which is convenient, simple, and easy to use, and has a small appearance and does not look unusual, and doctors with hearing impairments do not need to have a psychological burden. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention when it is used;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting device of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the connecting device of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support skeleton of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection assembly of the present invention.

[0019] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0020] 1. Connecting device; 2. Stethoscope; 3. Connecting tube; 4. Connecting hole; 5. In-ear hearing aid; 6. Sound transmission cavity; 7. Sound transmission tube; 8. Support frame; 801. Support plate; 802. Spring rod; 9. Weight reduction hole; 10. Cotton wool layer; 11. Fixed block; 1101. Fixed through hole; 1102. Fixed slot; 12. Movable block; 1201. Movable through hole; 1202. Movable slot; 13. Connecting screws. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0022] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, a device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using stethoscopes includes a connecting device 1 and a stethoscope 2. The outer side of the connecting device 1 is in close contact with the user's ear canal, and a sound transmission cavity 6 is provided inside the connecting device 1. A cylindrical connecting tube 3 is provided on one side of the connecting device 1, and the connecting tube 3 is communicated with the sound transmission cavity 6. A connecting component is provided in the connecting tube 3, and the connecting component is connected to the sound transmission tube 7 earplug of the stethoscope 2. A connecting hole 4 is provided on the other side of the connecting device 1, and the connecting hole 4 is connected to the in-ear hearing aid 5.

[0023] like Figure 2 As shown, the connecting device 1 is customized according to the user's ear impression and using 3D printing technology, and the connecting device 1 fits tightly against the user's ear canal. With this arrangement, connecting devices 1 of different specifications and shapes can be produced according to the ear impressions of different users, so that the connecting device 1 can perfectly fit tightly against the user's ear canal, making the wearer more comfortable.

[0024] like Figure 5 As shown, the connection assembly includes a pancake-shaped fixed block 11 and a movable block 12, wherein the fixed block 11 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting pipe 3, and the movable block 12 is threadedly connected to the fixed block 11 through a connecting screw 13, and the facing surfaces of the fixed block 11 and the movable block 12 are respectively provided with a fixed groove 1102 and a movable groove 1202 that are symmetrical to each other, and the bottoms of the fixed groove 1102 and the movable groove 1202 are respectively provided with a fixed through hole 1101 and a movable through hole 1201, and the fixed through hole 1101 and the movable through hole 1201 penetrates the fixed block 11 and the movable block 12 respectively; when installed, the earplug of the sound tube 7 is removed, and the movable block 12 is installed on the outside of the sound tube 7, the earplug is reinstalled on the sound tube 7, and the earplug is extended into the interior of the connecting tube 3, the movable block 12 is connected and fixed to the fixed block 11 by the connecting screw 13, and the earplug of the sound tube 7 is clamped in the interior of the connecting tube 3 by using the fixing groove 1102 and the movable groove 1202, thereby completing the connection and fixation between the connecting device 1 and the stethoscope 2.

[0025] like Figure 5As shown, the fixed groove 1102 and the movable groove 1202 can form a complete round pancake-shaped cavity, and the cavity matches the earplug of the sound tube 7; in this way, the fixed groove 1102 and the movable groove 1202 are used to limit and fix the earplug of the sound tube 7 to prevent the earplug from shaking inside the connecting tube 3.

[0026] like Figure 4 As shown, a support skeleton 8 is provided inside the sound transmission cavity 6, and the support skeleton 8 includes a spring rod 802 and support plates 801 provided at both ends of the spring rod 802, and the support plate 801 is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the connecting device 1. With such a configuration, when in use, the spring rod 802 is squeezed to shrink the spring rod 802, thereby reducing the volume of the support skeleton 8, and the support skeleton 8 is inserted into the corresponding position inside the sound transmission cavity 6, and the spring rod 802 is loosened to extend the spring rod 802, thereby making the support plate 801 close to the inner wall of the connecting device 1, so as to prevent the connecting device 1 from being deformed or damaged due to long-term squeezing and use.

[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, a plurality of weight-reducing holes 9 are provided on the surface of the connecting device 1. Such a configuration helps to reduce the weight of the connecting device 1, making the connecting device 1 lighter and more comfortable to wear.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, a cotton wool layer 10 is glued and fixed to the outer surface of the connecting device 1. This configuration makes the surface of the connecting device 1 elastic, making it softer and more comfortable when the user wears the connecting device 1.

[0029] Working principle: During production, first take out the user's ear impression, scan the ear impression with a scanner, modify the ear impression data with 3D design software, and use a 3D printer to print out a customized connecting device 1. During installation, remove the earplug of the sound tube 7, install the movable block 12 on the outside of the sound tube 7, reinstall the earplug on the sound tube 7, and extend the earplug into the interior of the connecting tube 3. Connect and fix the movable block 12 with the fixed block 11 through the connecting screw 13, and use the fixed groove 1102 and the movable groove 1202 to fix the movable block 11. 02 The earplug of the sound transmission tube 7 is stuck inside the connecting tube 3 to complete the connection and fixation between the connecting device 1 and the stethoscope 2, the stethoscope 2 is inserted into the ear canal together with the connecting device 1, and the in-ear hearing aid 5 is connected with the connecting device 1 through the connecting hole 4 to complete the connection between the in-ear hearing aid 5 and the connecting device 1, and then the in-ear hearing aid 5 is connected to the sound transmission tube 7 of the stethoscope 2 through the sound transmission cavity 6. It is convenient, simple, and easy to use, and has a small appearance and does not look unusual. Doctors with hearing impairments do not need to have a psychological burden.

[0030] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected.

Claims

1. A device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using stethoscopes, characterized in that: The invention comprises a connecting device (1) and a stethoscope (2), wherein the outer side of the connecting device (1) is in close contact with the ear canal of the user, and a sound transmission cavity (6) is provided inside the connecting device (1); a cylindrical connecting tube (3) is provided on one side of the connecting device (1), and the connecting tube (3) is communicated with the sound transmission cavity (6); a connecting component is provided inside the connecting tube (3), and the connecting component is connected to the earplug of the sound transmission tube (7) of the stethoscope (2); a connecting hole (4) is provided on the other side of the connecting device (1), and the connecting hole (4) is connected to the in-ear hearing aid (5); The connection assembly comprises a circular pancake-shaped fixed block (11) and a movable block, wherein the fixed block (11) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting pipe (3), and the movable block is threadedly connected to the fixed block (11) via a connecting screw (13); mutually symmetrical fixed grooves (1102) and movable grooves (1202) are respectively provided on the facing surfaces of the fixed block (111) and the movable block; fixed through holes (1101) and movable through holes (1201) are respectively provided at the bottoms of the fixed grooves (1102) and the movable grooves (1202); and the fixed through holes (1101) and the movable through holes (1201) respectively penetrate the fixed block (11) and the movable block.

2. A device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using a stethoscope (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting device (1) is customized based on the ear impression of the user and using 3D printing technology, and the connecting device (1) fits tightly with the ear canal of the user.

3. A device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using a stethoscope (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed groove (1102) and the movable groove (1202) can form a complete circular cavity, and the cavity matches the end of the sound transmission tube (7).

4. The device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using a stethoscope (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (8) is arranged inside the sound transmission cavity (6), and the support frame (8) comprises a spring rod (802) and support plates (801) arranged at both ends of the spring rod (802), and the support plates (801) are tightly fitted with the inner wall of the connecting device (1).

5. The device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using a stethoscope (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of weight-reducing holes (9) are provided on the surface of the connecting device (1).

6. The device for solving the problem of hearing-impaired doctors using a stethoscope (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cotton wool layer (10) is glued and fixed to the outer surface of the connecting device (1).

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