A reminder device for inhaled medication

Abstract

The present invention discloses a reminder device for inhalation medication, comprising a fixed pressing structure and a movable pressing structure. One end of the fixed pressing structure is against the side wall of the inhalation device, and the other end is hinged to the movable pressing structure. The other end of the movable pressing structure is against the outer wall of the pressing block of the inhalation device. The fixed installation structure and the movable pressing structure are respectively provided with Hall element 1 and Hall element 2 at their hinges. The Hall element 1 and Hall element 2 are electrically connected to a controller. The device is installed on a device for inhalation medication. Once the patient fails to complete the inhalation medication by pressing the inhalation device within the specified time, a reminder can be issued, and communication connection with the intelligent terminal can be established to send relevant reminders to improve the patient's compliance. In addition, if the patient can complete the medication within the specified time, the device will not remind repeatedly, thereby reducing noise disturbance to the patient. Moreover, the device can be reused, and can be reused even if the inhalation device is replaced, thereby saving costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of daily necessities, and in particular to a reminder device for inhaled medication. Background Art

[0002] Chronic airway diseases are common diseases of the respiratory system, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma; the above two diseases, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, require long-term medication. Currently, inhalation medication is mainly used clinically, which can reduce the complications of drugs and better exert the effect of drugs; the existing inhalation devices on the market, such as Xile and Bishaile, contain drugs in capsules, which need to be installed on the device when used, but there is no reminder of the amount of medication on the above devices; patients with chronic airway diseases, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are mostly elderly people with poor memory and poor medication compliance. Therefore, designing a reminder device for inhalation medication is an urgent problem that technical personnel in related fields need to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a technical solution: a reminder device for inhaled medication, comprising a fixed pressing structure and a movable pressing structure, wherein one end of the fixed pressing structure abuts against the side wall of the inhalation device and the other end is hinged to the movable pressing structure, and the other end of the movable pressing structure abuts against the outer wall of the pressing block of the inhalation device, and the fixed mounting structure and the movable pressing structure are respectively provided with a Hall element 1 and a Hall element 2 at their hinges, and the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 are electrically connected to a controller, and when the movable pressing structure is pressed toward the fixed pressing structure, the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 overlap to generate an electrical signal, and the electrical signal is sent to the controller;

[0004] The controller includes a signal processing module and a Bluetooth transmission module. The signal processing module is electrically connected to the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2, receives the electrical signal sent by them, amplifies the electrical signal and converts it into a pulse signal. The Bluetooth transmission module is connected to the signal processing module, receives the pulse signal sent by the signal processing module and sends the pulse signal to the smart terminal.

[0005] The smart terminal has a built-in medication reminder system, which includes a data receiving module, a time setting module and a medication reminder module. The data receiving module is used to receive the pulse signal transmitted by the Bluetooth transmission module and record the reception time. The time setting module is used to set the medication time. The medication reminder module is used to compare the time recorded in the data receiving module with the time set by the time setting module. When the time set by the time setting module is reached and the data receiving module does not receive the pulse signal, the medication reminder module sends a reminder message.

[0006] As an improvement, the fixed pressing structure includes a pressing rod, a connecting rod and a chassis. One end of the pressing rod is against the side wall of the suction device, and the other end is hinged to the connecting rod. The other end of the connecting rod is fixed to the outer edge of the chassis. The chassis is provided with a central axis coaxially arranged therewith, and the movable pressing structure is hinged on the central axis.

[0007] As an improvement, the movable pressing structure includes a second pressing rod, a second connecting rod and a top ring. One end of the second pressing rod is against the outer wall of the pressing block of the suction device, and the other end is hinged to the second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is fixed to the outer edge of the top ring. The top ring is movably connected to the central axis and can rotate along the central axis.

[0008] As an improvement, a hinge shaft is provided at the hinge of the pressing rod 1 and the connecting rod 1, and a torsion spring is provided on the hinge shaft, with both ends respectively connected to the pressing rod 1 and the connecting rod 1. When the pressing rod 1 is opened outward around the hinge, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

[0009] As an improvement, a hinge shaft is provided at the hinge of the pressing rod 2 and the connecting rod 2, and a torsion spring is provided on the hinge shaft, with both ends respectively connected to the pressing rod 2 and the connecting rod 2. When the pressing rod 2 is opened outward around the hinge, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

[0010] As an improvement, a torsion spring is provided on the central shaft, with both ends connected to the top ring and the chassis respectively. When the movable pressing structure is pressed toward the fixed pressing structure, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

[0011] As an improvement, the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 are respectively arranged on the surface where the chassis and the top ring are connected. In the initial state, the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 do not overlap.

[0012] As an improvement, the reminder method includes the following steps:

[0013] (1) Set N reminder times;

[0014] (2) Calculate the time difference Dt between the current time and the most recent reminder time;

[0015] (3) Determine whether the time difference Dt is greater than 300s;

[0016] (4) If the time difference Dt is greater than 300s, no reminder is given; if the time difference Dt is less than 300s, it is determined whether a pulse signal is received;

[0017] (5) If a pulse signal is received, it will prompt that the drug inhalation has been completed; if no pulse signal is received, the medication reminder will be turned on;

[0018] (6) When a press pulse signal is received or the maximum number of reminders is reached, the reminder is turned off.

[0019] After adopting the above structure, the present invention has the following advantages: this device is installed on a device for inhaling medicine. Once the patient fails to complete the inhalation of the medicine by pressing the inhalation device within the specified time, a prompt can be issued, and the device can communicate with the smart terminal to send relevant reminders to improve the patient's compliance. In addition, if the patient can complete the medication within the specified time, the device will not remind repeatedly, reducing noise disturbance to the patient; and the device can be reused, and can be reused even if the inhalation device is replaced, saving costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the initial structure of a reminder device for inhaled medication according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a reminder device for inhaled medication in a pressed state according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a reminder device for inhaled medication.

[0023] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a fixed pressing structure in a reminder device for inhaled medication.

[0024] Figure 5 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a movable pressing structure in a reminder device for inhaled medication.

[0025] Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the structure of a torsion spring in a reminder device for inhaled medication.

[0026] Figure 7 The present invention is a signal transmission diagram of a reminder device for inhaled medication.

[0027] Figure 8 The present invention is a schematic diagram of an electrical signal of a reminder device for inhaled medication.

[0028] Figure 9 The present invention is a flowchart of a reminder device for inhaled medication for realizing a reminder function.

[0029] As shown in the figure: 1. Fixed pressing structure, 1.1. Pressing rod 1, 1.2. Connecting rod 1, 1.3. Chassis, 1.4. Central axis, 2. Movable pressing structure, 2.1. Pressing rod 2, 2.2. Connecting rod 2, 2.3. Top ring, 3. Inhalation device, 4. Inhalation device pressing block, 5. Hall element 1, 6. Hall element 2, 7. Controller, 8. Signal processing module, 9. Bluetooth transmission module, 10. Smart terminal, 11. Data receiving module, 12. Time setting module, 13. Medication reminder module, 14. Articulated shaft, 15. Torsion spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, a reminder device for inhaled medication includes a fixed pressing structure 1 and a movable pressing structure 2. One end of the fixed pressing structure 1 abuts against the side wall of the inhalation device 3, and the other end is hinged to the movable pressing structure 2. The other end of the movable pressing structure 2 abuts against the outer wall of the inhalation device pressing block 4. The fixed mounting structure 1 and the movable pressing structure 2 are respectively provided with a Hall element 1 5 and a Hall element 2 6 at their hinges. The Hall element 1 5 and the Hall element 2 6 are electrically connected to a controller 7. When the movable pressing structure 2 is pressed toward the fixed pressing structure 1, the Hall element 1 5 and the Hall element 2 6 overlap to generate an electrical signal, which is sent to the controller 7.

[0031] The controller 7 includes a signal processing module 8 and a Bluetooth transmission module 9. The signal processing module 8 is electrically connected to the Hall element 1 5 and the Hall element 2 6, receives the electrical signal sent by them, amplifies the electrical signal and converts it into a pulse signal. The Bluetooth transmission module 9 is connected to the signal processing module 8 and is used to receive the pulse signal sent by the signal processing module 8 and send the pulse signal to the smart terminal 10.

[0032] The smart terminal 10 has a built-in medication reminder system, which includes a data receiving module 11, a time setting module 12 and a medication reminder module 13. The data receiving module 11 is used to receive the pulse signal transmitted by the Bluetooth transmission module 9 and record the receiving time. The time setting module 12 is used to set the medication time. The medication reminder module 13 is used to compare the time recorded in the data receiving module 11 with the time set by the time setting module 12. When the time set by the time setting module 12 is reached and the data receiving module 11 does not receive the pulse signal, the medication reminder module 13 sends a reminder message.

[0033] As a preferred implementation scheme of this embodiment, the fixed pressing structure 1 includes a pressing rod 1.1, a connecting rod 1.2 and a chassis 1.3. One end of the pressing rod 1.1 is against the side wall of the suction device 3, and the other end is hinged to the connecting rod 1.2. The other end of the connecting rod 1.2 is fixed to the outer edge of the chassis 1.3. The chassis 1.3 is provided with a central axis 1.4 coaxially arranged therewith, and the movable pressing structure 2 is hinged to the central axis 1.4.

[0034] As a preferred implementation scheme of this embodiment, the movable pressing structure 2 includes a pressing rod 2.1, a connecting rod 2.2 and a top ring 2.3. One end of the pressing rod 2.1 is against the outer 4 walls of the pressing block of the suction device, and the other end is hinged to the connecting rod 2.2. The other end of the connecting rod 2.2 is fixed to the outer edge of the top ring 2.3. The top ring 2.3 is movably connected to the central axis 1.4 and can rotate along the central axis 1.4.

[0035] As a preferred implementation scheme of this embodiment, a hinge shaft 14 is provided at the hinge of the pressing rod 1.1 and the connecting rod 1.2, and a torsion spring 15 is provided on the hinge shaft 14, whose two ends are respectively connected to the pressing rod 1.1 and the connecting rod 1.2. When the pressing rod 1.1 is opened outward around the hinge, the torsion spring 15 is in a compressed state.

[0036] As a preferred implementation scheme of this embodiment, a hinge shaft 14 is provided at the hinge of the pressing rod 2.1 and the connecting rod 2.2, and a torsion spring 15 is provided on the hinge shaft 14, whose two ends are respectively connected to the pressing rod 2.1 and the connecting rod 2.2. When the pressing rod 2.1 is opened outward around the hinge, the torsion spring 15 is in a compressed state.

[0037] As a preferred implementation scheme of this embodiment, a torsion spring 15 is provided on the central shaft 1.4, with its two ends respectively connected to the top ring 2.3 and the bottom plate 1.3. When the movable pressing structure 2 is pressed toward the fixed pressing structure 1, the torsion spring 15 is in a compressed state.

[0038] Such a setting, on the one hand, enables the pressing rod 1 and the pressing rod 2 to stably clamp the side wall of the suction device and the pressing block of the suction device under the elastic force of the torsion spring, and on the other hand, enables the fixed pressing structure and the movable pressing structure to return to their initial state under the elastic force of the torsion spring after pressing.

[0039] As a preferred implementation scheme of this embodiment, the Hall element 1 5 and the Hall element 2 6 are respectively arranged on the surface where the chassis 1.3 and the top ring 2.3 meet. In the initial state, the Hall element 1 5 and the Hall element 2 6 do not overlap.

[0040] As a preferred implementation of this embodiment, the reminder method includes the following steps:

[0041] (1) Set N reminder times;

[0042] (2) Calculate the time difference Dt between the current time and the most recent reminder time;

[0043] (3) Determine whether the time difference Dt is greater than 300s;

[0044] (4) If the time difference Dt is greater than 300s, no reminder is given; if the time difference Dt is less than 300s, it is determined whether a pulse signal is received;

[0045] (5) If a pulse signal is received, it will prompt that the drug inhalation has been completed; if no pulse signal is received, the medication reminder will be turned on;

[0046] (6) When a press pulse signal is received or the maximum number of reminders is reached, the reminder is turned off.

[0047] The present invention and its embodiments are described above. This description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by this and, without departing from the purpose of the present invention, designs structures and embodiments similar to this technical solution without inventiveness, they shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for reminding inhaled medication, characterized in that: It includes a fixed pressing structure and a movable pressing structure, one end of the fixed pressing structure is against the side wall of the inhalation device, and the other end is hinged to the movable pressing structure, and the other end of the movable pressing structure is against the outer wall of the pressing block of the inhalation device. The fixed pressing structure and the movable pressing structure are respectively provided with a Hall element 1 and a Hall element 2 at their hinges, and the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 are electrically connected to the controller. When the movable pressing structure is pressed toward the fixed pressing structure, the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 overlap to generate an electrical signal, and the electrical signal is sent to the controller; The controller includes a signal processing module and a Bluetooth transmission module. The signal processing module is electrically connected to the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2, receives the electrical signal sent by them, amplifies the electrical signal and converts it into a pulse signal. The Bluetooth transmission module is connected to the signal processing module, receives the pulse signal sent by the signal processing module and sends the pulse signal to the smart terminal. The smart terminal has a built-in medication reminder system, which includes a data receiving module, a time setting module and a medication reminder module. The data receiving module is used to receive the pulse signal transmitted by the Bluetooth transmission module and record the reception time. The time setting module is used to set the medication time. The medication reminder module is used to compare the time recorded in the data receiving module with the time set by the time setting module. When the time set by the time setting module is reached and the data receiving module does not receive the pulse signal, the medication reminder module sends a reminder message.

2. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed pressing structure includes a pressing rod 1, a connecting rod 1 and a chassis. One end of the pressing rod 1 is against the side wall of the inhalation device, and the other end is hinged to the connecting rod 1. The other end of the connecting rod 1 is fixed to the outer edge of the chassis. The chassis is provided with a central axis coaxially arranged therewith, and the movable pressing structure is hinged on the central axis.

3. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable pressing structure includes a second pressing rod, a second connecting rod and a top ring. One end of the second pressing rod is against the outer wall of the pressing block of the suction device, and the other end is hinged to the second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is fixed to the outer edge of the top ring. The top ring is movably connected to the central axis and can rotate along the central axis.

4. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 2, characterized in that: A hinge shaft is provided at the hinge of the pressing rod 1 and the connecting rod 1, and a torsion spring is provided on the hinge shaft, with both ends respectively connected to the pressing rod 1 and the connecting rod 1. When the pressing rod 1 is opened outward around the hinge, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

5. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 3, characterized in that: A hinge shaft is provided at the hinge of the second pressing rod and the second connecting rod, and a torsion spring is provided on the hinge shaft, with both ends respectively connected to the second pressing rod and the second connecting rod. When the second pressing rod is opened outward around the hinge, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

6. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 3, characterized in that: The central shaft is provided with a torsion spring with two ends connected to the top ring and the bottom plate respectively. When the movable pressing structure is pressed toward the fixed pressing structure, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

7. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 3, characterized in that: The Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 are respectively arranged on a surface where the chassis and the top ring are connected. In an initial state, the Hall element 1 and the Hall element 2 do not overlap.

8. The device for reminding inhaled medication according to claim 1, wherein the reminding method comprises the following steps: (1) Set N reminder times; (2) Calculate the time difference Dt between the current time and the most recent reminder time; (3) Determine whether the time difference Dt is greater than 300s; (4) If the time difference Dt is greater than 300s, no reminder is given; if the time difference Dt is less than 300s, determine whether a pulse signal is received; (5) If a pulse signal is received, it will prompt that the drug inhalation has been completed; if no pulse signal is received, the medication reminder will be turned on; (6) When a press pulse signal is received or the maximum number of reminders is reached, the reminder is turned off.

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