A sputum patting device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a sputum patting device, which includes a sputum patting unit, a driving unit, and a control unit. The sputum patting unit includes a reference plane and an angle detector, and the angle detector is used to detect an included angle between the reference plane and a horizontal plane. The control unit is electrically connected to the driving unit. When the included angle meets a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the sputum patting unit perform a reciprocating motion, which can greatly simplify the manpower and increase the sputum patting efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of assistive devices, and more particularly to a sputum patting device. Background Art

[0002] For existing patients with respiratory diseases, it is often difficult for the inflamed area to heal due to the problem of accumulated sputum in the lungs. They must rely on the assistance of others for manual sputum patting to successfully cough up the sputum. However, the sputum patting position often requires experienced personnel to successfully reach the appropriate position. For example, it is necessary to find the sputum patting point and make the sputum patting point at an appropriate angle, and it also requires physical strength during operation. Therefore, it is very difficult to completely eliminate the problem of accumulated sputum. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that for existing patients with respiratory diseases, it is often difficult for the inflamed area to heal due to the problem of accumulated sputum in the lungs. They must rely on the assistance of others for manual sputum patting to successfully cough up the sputum. However, the sputum patting position often requires experienced personnel to successfully reach the appropriate position. For example, it is necessary to find the sputum patting point and make the sputum patting point at an appropriate angle, and it also requires physical strength during operation. Therefore, it is very difficult to completely eliminate the problem of accumulated sputum. The present invention provides a sputum patting device that can, by setting at least one sputum patting unit, enable the control unit to adjust the user's body to an appropriate sputum attracting angle through an angle detector, and cooperate with the driving unit to drive the sputum patting unit to perform reciprocating motion to assist in sputum patting for the user. Compared with the existing manual sputum patting, it can greatly simplify the manpower and increase the sputum patting efficiency, with a simple structure and convenient use, so as to solve the defects caused by the prior art.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A sputum patting device provided by the present invention includes a sputum patting unit, a driving unit, and a control unit.

[0006] The sputum patting unit includes a reference plane and an angle detector. The angle detector is used to detect the included angle between the reference plane and the horizontal plane. The control unit is electrically connected to the driving unit. When the included angle meets a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the sputum patting unit perform reciprocating motion.

[0007] Thus, a sputum patting device of the present invention includes: a sputum patting unit including a reference plane and an angle detector, the angle detector being used to detect an included angle between the reference plane and a horizontal plane;

[0008] a driving unit; and

[0009] a control unit, the control unit being electrically connected to the driving unit, wherein when the included angle meets a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the sputum patting unit perform reciprocating motion.

[0010] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein the sputum patting unit further includes a main body and a patting member connected to the main body and capable of reciprocating along a normal direction of one of the reference planes under the linkage of the driving unit, and the angle detector is disposed on the main body;

[0011] The patting member is in a bowl shape and has a bottom of the bowl and a side of the bowl connected to the bottom of the bowl and gradually expanding outward. The side of the bowl forms the reference plane away from the bottom of the bowl, and the area of the side of the bowl for contacting the user's body is parallel to the reference plane;

[0012] The range of the preset angle is between 0° and 45°;

[0013] The angle detector is a mercury switch or a gyroscope or a tilt switch or a ball switch.

[0014] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein the sputum patting unit further includes a sound receiver disposed on the main body and at the bottom of the bowl. When a received signal of the sound receiver conforms to a preset sound wave characteristic and the included angle conforms to the preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the sputum patting unit reciprocate;

[0015] The sputum patting unit further includes an operation switch. When the operation switch generates a trigger signal, the received signal conforms to the preset sound wave characteristic, and the included angle conforms to the preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the patting member reciprocate.

[0016] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, further including a wearable member, on which a plurality of the sputum patting units are mounted, and each of the sputum patting units includes a reference plane and an angle detector for detecting an included angle between the reference plane and a horizontal plane;

[0017] A driving unit; and

[0018] A control unit electrically connected to the driving unit,

[0019] Wherein, when any one of the included angles conforms to a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the corresponding sputum patting unit reciprocate.

[0020] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein each of the sputum patting units further includes a sound receiver. When a received signal of the sound receiver conforms to a preset sound wave characteristic and the respective included angles conform to the preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the corresponding sputum patting unit reciprocate;

[0021] The wearable member includes an inner layer and an outer layer that together define a space, and a plurality of the sputum patting units, the radio, and the angle detector are disposed in the space.

[0022] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein each of the sputum patting units further includes a patting member, the patting member having an air chamber and an elastic member connected to the air chamber, the driving unit including a plurality of first air ducts respectively communicating with the air chambers of the sputum patting units, an electromagnetic valve connected to the first air ducts and controlled by the control unit to switch the communication state with the first air ducts, and a gas regulation module capable of providing positive and negative pressures and connected to the electromagnetic valve. Wherein, when any one of the included angles meets the preset angle, the control unit controls the electromagnetic valve to connect the gas regulation module to the corresponding first air duct, so that the corresponding air chamber is switched by positive or negative pressure to make the corresponding elastic member perform a reciprocating motion.

[0023] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein the wearable member further includes an inner layer, an outer layer jointly defining a space with the inner layer, and an airbag bag disposed in the space and corresponding to the abdomen of a user. The driving unit further includes a second air duct communicating the airbag bag and the electromagnetic valve. The control unit can control the electromagnetic valve to connect the gas regulation module to the second air duct, so that the airbag bag is inflated to squeeze the abdomen of the user.

[0024] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein the wearable member further includes an inner layer and an outer layer jointly defining a space with the inner layer. The driving unit further includes a third air duct communicating the space and the electromagnetic valve. The control unit can control the electromagnetic valve to connect the gas regulation module to the third air duct, so that the space is inflated.

[0025] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein the sputum patting units are configured to correspond to the two lung lobes of a user. The positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the positions above the collarbone on the front side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the second intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the third intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fourth intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes and are relatively close to the center of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fourth intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobes, and the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fifth intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobes.

[0026] The above-mentioned sputum patting device, wherein the sputum patting unit is configured to correspond to the two lung lobes of a user. The positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the first intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the third intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fifth intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the seventh intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe and are relatively close to the center of the lung lobe, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the seventh intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobe, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the eighth intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe and are relatively close to the center of the lung lobe, and the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the eighth intercostal space at the rear side of the lung lobe and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobe.

[0027] The sputum patting unit is disposed on the wearable member, and each sputum patting unit includes a reference plane and an angle detector for detecting the included angle between the reference plane and the horizontal plane. The control unit is electrically connected to the driving unit. When any one of the included angles meets a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the corresponding sputum patting unit perform a reciprocating motion.

[0028] According to the technical solution provided by the sputum patting device of the present invention, the following technical effects are achieved:

[0029] At least one sputum patting unit is provided, so that the control unit can enable the user to adjust the body to an appropriate sputum-drawing angle through the angle detector, and cooperate with the driving unit to drive the sputum patting unit to perform a reciprocating motion to assist in sputum patting for the user. Compared with the existing manual sputum patting, it can greatly simplify the manpower and increase the sputum patting efficiency. The structure is simple and convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the sputum patting device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the use of the first embodiment;

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the sputum patting device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the use of the second embodiment;

[0034] Figure 5 is a front view of the third embodiment of the sputum patting device of the present invention and an external device;

[0035] Figure 6 is a rear view of the third embodiment and the external device;

[0036] Figure 7It is a schematic diagram of the sputum patting unit of the third embodiment;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a perspective view of the sputum patting unit of the third embodiment;

[0038] Figure 9 It is an incomplete cross-sectional view of the third embodiment;

[0039] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the front chest of the human body and the front sides of the lung lobes of a plurality of sputum patting units;

[0040] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the back of the human body and the back sides of the lung lobes of a plurality of sputum patting units.

[0041] Among them, the reference numerals are as follows:

[0042] 2: Sputum patting unit, 21: Body, 22: Microphone, 23: Angle detector, 24: Operation switch, 25: Display, 27: Handle, 28: Patting member, 281: Bottom of the bowl, 282: Side of the bowl, 283: Elastic member, 284: Air chamber, 3: Driving unit, 31: Driving member, 33: First air duct, 34: Solenoid valve, 35: Gas regulation module, 37: Second air duct, 38: Third air duct, 4: Control unit, 5: Wearing member, 51: Inner layer, 52: Outer layer, 53: Space, 54: Airbag, 81: Clavicle, 821: First intercostal space, 822: Second intercostal space, 823: Third intercostal space, 824: Fourth intercostal space, 825: Fifth intercostal space, 826: Sixth intercostal space, 827: Seventh intercostal space, 828: Eighth intercostal space, 9: External device, A: Reference plane, B: Normal direction, C: Block, X: Horizontal plane, θ: Included angle. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and effects of the invention easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the specific drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0044] All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they do not have any substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the efficacy that the present invention can produce and the purpose that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope that can be covered by the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0046] At the same time, terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", and "one" cited in this specification are only for the convenience of clear narration, and are not used to limit the scope in which the present invention can be implemented. The change or adjustment of their relative relationship, without substantial change in the technical content, should also be regarded as the scope in which the present invention can be implemented.

[0047] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a sputum patting device, the purpose of which is to set at least one sputum patting unit, so that the control unit can enable the user to adjust the body to an appropriate sputum-draining angle through the angle detector, and cooperate with the driving unit to drive the sputum patting unit to perform a reciprocating motion to assist in sputum patting for the user. Compared with the existing manual sputum patting, it can greatly simplify the manpower and increase the sputum patting efficiency, with a simple structure and convenient use.

[0048] As Figure 1-2 shown, a first embodiment of a sputum patting device of the present invention includes a sputum patting unit 2, a driving unit 3, and a control unit 4.

[0049] The sputum patting unit 2 includes a reference plane A and an angle detector 23 for detecting any included angle θ between the reference plane A and the horizontal plane X. The control unit 4 can judge whether the included angle θ conforms to a preset angle. When the included angle θ conforms to the preset angle, the control unit 4 can control the driving unit 3 to make the sputum patting unit 2 perform a reciprocating motion. Among them, the range of the preset angle can be between 0˚ and 45˚ (including 0˚ and 45˚), and the angle suitable for sputum drainage can be adjusted according to different clinical conditions. The angle detector 23 can be a mercury switch, a gyroscope, a tilt switch, a ball switch or other elements that can detect angles.

[0050] In this embodiment, the sputum patting unit 2 may further include a main body 21 and a patting member 28 connected to the main body 21. The patting member 28 is, for example, in a bowl shape, having a bowl bottom 281 and a bowl side portion 282 connected to the bowl bottom 281 and gradually expanding outward. The bowl side portion 282 forms a reference plane A at the periphery far from the bowl bottom 281, and the patting member 28 can be driven by the driving unit 3 to perform a reciprocating motion (including vibration) along the normal direction B of the reference plane A.

[0051] The driving unit 3 may include a driving member 31, and the driving member 31 may be connected to the flapping member 28. In the present embodiment, the driving member 31 may be a vibration element that generates vibrations when powered on. Since the vibration element that generates vibrations when powered on is a prior art, this specification does not further explain the principle. In other embodiments, the driving member 31 may include a motor and a cam mechanism, and the reciprocating motion is achieved by the motor driving the cam mechanism. In other embodiments, the driving member 31 may include an electromagnetic force mechanism to achieve reciprocating motion. Since the mechanism that generates reciprocating motion is a general technology, this specification does not further explain it. Accordingly, the driving member 31 can be controlled to perform reciprocating motion and link the flapping member 28 to perform reciprocating motion.

[0052] The control unit 4 is electrically connected to the driving unit 3 and the angle detector 23 . When the angle θ meets the preset angle, the control unit 4 can control the driving member 31 to make the beating member 28 reciprocate along the normal direction B.

[0053] When in use, the operator can place the sputum-sweeping device above the user's body (such as the chest), so that the reference surface A of the sputum-sweeping unit 2 is parallel to the block C of the user's body where the sputum is to be whisked (such as the chest). Figure 2 ), therefore, the angle between the reference plane A and the horizontal plane X is equal to the angle between the user's body block C and the horizontal plane X. Then, the user's body block C is adjusted, and the angle of the reference plane A of the sputum-beating device is also adjusted accordingly. When the control unit 4 determines that the angle θ detected by the angle detector 23 between the reference plane A and the horizontal plane X meets the preset angle, the block C representing the user's body is also adjusted to an appropriate angle for sputum induction. For example, if the user lies flat so that the block C is parallel to the horizontal plane X, the control unit 4 can control the driving member 31 to reciprocate and link the beating member 28 to reciprocate in the normal direction B of the block C predetermined by the user for beating sputum. At this time, the sputum in the chest cavity will be vibrated and easily flow from the bronchi to the trachea, allowing the user to discharge the sputum smoothly.

[0054] like Figure 3-4 As shown, the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the first embodiment, and the difference is that:

[0055] The sputum-smashing unit 2 further includes a microphone 22. In this embodiment, the microphone 22 can be disposed on the body 21, and can convert the received sound into a receiving signal and transmit it to the control unit 4. The microphone 22 is adjacent to the bottom 281 of the bowl, and the bowl-shaped structure of the beating member 28 can increase the sound collection effect. The sputum-smashing unit 2 can also include an operating switch 24, which can generate a trigger signal when triggered. For example, the operator triggers the operating switch 24 to generate a trigger message, which can enhance the operator's controllability.

[0056] The sputum patting unit 2 may further include a display 25. In this embodiment, the display 25 is used to emit a sputum signal and an angle signal. In this embodiment, the display 25 is a display lamp that can emit a sputum signal and an angle signal corresponding to different colors of light, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the display 25 can also be a sound generator that emits a sputum signal and an angle signal corresponding to different sounds, or a display screen that emits a sputum signal and an angle signal by displaying text, which can improve the operator's control.

[0057] The control unit 4 is also electrically connected to the microphone 22, the operation switch 24, and the display 25 of the sputum patting unit 2. The control unit 4 can determine whether the received signal of the microphone 22 conforms to a preset sound wave characteristic. For example, the microphone 22 receives sound in the area C corresponding to the user. When the received signal of the microphone 22 conforms to the preset sound wave characteristic, it means that there is sputum in the area C of the user. Supplementary note, the preset sound wave characteristic can be calculated through parameters such as waveform, frequency spectrum, period, or other parameters that can label the sound wave characteristic. When the received signal conforms to the preset sound wave characteristic, the included angle θ conforms to the preset angle, and the operation switch 24 generates a trigger signal, the control unit 4 controls the driving member 31 of the driving unit 3 to drive the patting member 28 of the sputum patting unit 2 to reciprocate along the normal direction B. The control unit 4 also controls the display 25 to emit a sputum signal and an angle signal. It should be noted that the control unit 4 can also automatically drive the patting member 28 to reciprocate only when the received signal conforms to the preset sound wave characteristic and the included angle θ conforms to the preset angle.

[0058] In this embodiment, the sputum patting device may further include a handle 27 connected to the connection body 21, which is a handheld sputum patting device. When in use, the operator can hold the handle 27 of the sputum patting device and place the sputum patting device on the user's body with the reference plane A of the patting member 28, and move it near the position to be patted. When the control unit 4 determines that the received signal of the microphone 22 conforms to the preset sound wave characteristic, the control unit 4 can control the display 25 to emit a sputum signal (such as a yellow light is on), indicating that the area C where the user has sputum and can be patted has been found. Then adjust the body angle of the user to keep the area C at an appropriate angle for guiding sputum, such as parallel to the horizontal plane X (such as Figure 4 ). When the control unit 4 determines that the included angle θ between the reference plane A and the horizontal plane X conforms to the preset angle, the display 25 emits an angle signal (such as a green light is on). The operator can then determine that the sputum patting device of the user is at an appropriate angle for guiding sputum. Then the operator can generate a trigger signal by triggering the operation switch 24, and the control unit 4 can control the driving member 31 to drive the patting member 28 to pat from above the area C. At this time, the sputum will be vibrated and move in the discharge direction, so that the user can cough up the sputum. In this way, the second embodiment can also achieve the same purpose and effect as the above-mentioned first embodiment, so as to greatly improve the effect of sputum patting.

[0059] Such asFigure 5 , 6 , as shown in FIG. 7, the third embodiment of the present invention is similar to the second embodiment, and the difference is that it is not a hand-held type but a wearable type:

[0060] In this embodiment, the sputum patting device includes a plurality of sputum patting units 2, a driving unit 3, a control unit 4, and a wearable member 5 for the user to wear. The plurality of sputum patting units 2 are arranged on the wearable member 5. Each sputum patting unit 2 includes a main body 21, a sound receiver 22, an angle detector 23, a display 25, and a patting member 28 for forming a reference plane A.

[0061] As Figure 5 , 8 , as shown in FIGS. 9, the wearable member 5 includes an inner layer 51 for the sputum patting unit 2 to be arranged and for contacting the user, an outer layer 52 that jointly defines a space 53 with the inner layer 51, and an airbag 54 arranged in the space 53 and corresponding to the abdomen of the user. The sputum patting unit 2 is arranged in the space 53, and the patting member 28 of each sputum patting unit 2 can be linked to cause the inner layer 51 to generate a reciprocating motion. The patting member 28 of each sputum patting unit 2 also has an air chamber 284 and an elastic member 283 connected to the air chamber 284. The elastic member 283 is used to form the reference plane A of the sputum patting unit 2. Among them, the sound receiver 22 and / or the angle detector 23 can be arranged in the main body 21 of each sputum patting unit 2. In other embodiments of the present invention, the sound receiver 22 or the angle detector 23 of each sputum patting unit 2 can be arranged in the inner layer 51 of the wearable member 5 and adjacent to the main body 21. In other embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of adjacent sputum patting units 2 can also share one sound receiver 22 and one angle detector 23.

[0062] As Figure 5 , 10As shown, the sputum percussion unit 2 is configured to correspond to the two lung lobes of the user, and is described from top to bottom and from inside to outside. The positions of two of the sputum percussion units 2 respectively correspond to the areas above the collarbone 81 on the front side of the lung lobe, for sputum percussion on the Right Apical Upper lobe and the Left Apical posterior Upper lobe. The positions of two of the sputum percussion units 2 respectively correspond to the second intercostal space 822 on the front side of the lung lobe, for sputum percussion on the Right Anterior Upper lobe and the Left Anterior Upper lobe. The positions of two of the sputum percussion units 2 respectively correspond to the third intercostal space 823 on the front side of the lung lobe, for sputum percussion on the Right Anterior Upper lobe and the Left Superior of lingula Upperlobe. The positions of two of the sputum percussion units 2 respectively correspond to the fourth intercostal space 824 on the front side of the lung lobe and relatively close to the center of the lung lobe, for sputum percussion on the Right Medial Middle lobe and the LeftInferior of lingula Upper lobe. The positions of two of the sputum percussion units 2 respectively correspond to the fourth intercostal space 824 on the front side of the lung lobe and relatively far from the center of the lung lobe, for sputum percussion on the Right LateralMiddle lobe and the Left Inferior of lingula Upper lobe. The positions of two of the sputum percussion units 2 respectively correspond to the fifth intercostal space 825 on the front side of the lung lobe and relatively far from the center of the lung lobe, for sputum percussion on the Right Anterior basal Lower lobe and the Left Anterior-medial basal Lower lobe.

[0063] As Figure 6 , 11As shown, starting from the top and moving from the inside out, the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the first intercostal space 821 at the posterior side of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the Right Apical Upper lobe and the Left Apical posterior Upper lobe; the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the third intercostal space 823 at the posterior side of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the Right Posterior Upperlobe and the Left Apical posterior Upper lobe; the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the fifth intercostal space 825 at the posterior side of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the Right SuperiorLower lobe and the Left Superior Lower lobe; the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the seventh intercostal space 827 at the posterior side of the lung lobe and relatively close to the center of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the Right Posterior basal Lower lobe and the Left Posterior basal Lower lobe; the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the seventh intercostal space 827 at the posterior side of the lung lobe and relatively far from the center of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the Right Anterior basal Lower lobe and the Left Anterior-medial basal Lower lobe; the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the eighth intercostal space 828 at the posterior side of the lung lobe and relatively close to the center of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the RightPosterior basal Lower lobe and the Left Posterior basal Lower lobe; the positions of two of the sputum patting units 2 respectively correspond to the eighth intercostal space 828 at the posterior side of the lung lobe and relatively far from the center of the lung lobe, for sputum patting of the Right Lateral basal Lower lobe and the LeftLateral basal Lower lobe.

[0064] As Figure 5 、 7, as shown in FIGS. 9, the driving unit 3 includes a plurality of first air ducts 33 respectively penetrating through the bodies 21 to respectively communicate with the air chambers 284, a solenoid valve 34 connected to the first air ducts 33 and electrically connected to the control unit 4 and capable of being controlled by the control unit 4 to switch the communication state with the first air ducts 33, a gas regulation module 35 capable of providing positive and negative pressures and connected to the solenoid valve 34, a second air duct 37 communicating the airbag 54 and the solenoid valve 34, and a third air duct 38 communicating the space 53 and the solenoid valve 34.

[0065] When the control unit 4 determines that the received signal of any sputum patting unit 2 conforms to the preset sound wave characteristics and the included angle θ conforms to the preset angle, it controls the solenoid valve 34 to connect the gas regulation module 35 to the corresponding first air duct 33, so that the corresponding air chamber 284 is switched by positive or negative pressure and drives the corresponding elastic member 283 to perform reciprocating motion. The elastic member 283 can perform reciprocating motion along the normal direction B of the reference plane A.

[0066] The control unit 4 can also control the solenoid valve 34 to connect the gas regulation module 35 to the second air duct 37 to inflate the airbag 54 to squeeze the abdomen of the user. The control unit 4 can further control the solenoid valve 34 to connect the gas regulation module 35 to the third air duct 38 to inflate the space 53 to make the inner layer 51 closely adhere to the user.

[0067] The control unit 4 can also transmit the included angle θ detected by the angle detector 23, the received signal of the sound receiver 22, and the operation status of the driving unit 3 to the external device 9. In this embodiment, the external device 9 is a mobile device such as a smart phone, but is not limited thereto. The external device 9 can be used to record the operation status of the sputum patting device for subsequent inspection. The control unit 4 of the foregoing first embodiment and second embodiment can also transmit the foregoing information to the external device 9.

[0068] During use, the user wears the wearable member 5. The control unit 4 controls the solenoid valve 34 to connect the gas regulation module 35 to the third air duct 38 to inflate the space 53, so that the inner layer 51 and the sputum patting unit 2 closely adhere to the user. Since the position of the sputum patting unit 2 has been configured corresponding to the lung lobe of the user, when the control unit 4 determines that the received signal of the sound receiver 22 of any sputum patting unit 2 conforms to the preset sound wave characteristics and the included angle θ between the corresponding reference plane A and the horizontal plane X conforms to the preset angle, it controls the solenoid valve 34 to connect the gas regulation module 35 to the corresponding first air duct 33, and controls the gas regulation module 35 to switch between positive and negative pressures, so that the elastic member 283 of the corresponding sputum patting unit 2 performs reciprocating motion, and transmits the patting force to the corresponding body block of the user through the inner layer 51. In this regard, the control unit 4 can gradually trigger the sputum patting units 2 at different positions to perform reciprocating motion according to the detection results of the angle detector 23 and the sound receiver 22, thereby achieving the effect of inducing sputum.

[0069] After the sputum patting is completed, the control unit 4 can further control the solenoid valve 34 to connect the gas regulation module 35 to the second air duct 37, so that the airbag 54 is instantly inflated to quickly compress the user's abdomen, thereby assisting the user to cough.

[0070] In this way, the third embodiment can also achieve the same purpose and effect as the above-mentioned first embodiment, and can achieve the effect of automatic sputum patting.

[0071] In summary, a sputum patting device of the present invention can, by setting at least one sputum patting unit, enable the control unit to allow the user to adjust the body to an appropriate sputum-draining angle through the angle detector, and cooperate with the driving unit to drive the sputum patting unit to perform reciprocating motion to assist in sputum patting for the user. Compared with the existing manual sputum patting, it can greatly simplify the manpower and increase the sputum patting efficiency. Therefore, it can indeed achieve the purpose of the present invention, with a simple structure and convenient use.

[0072] The specific embodiments of the invention have been described above. It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and the devices and structures not described in detail should be understood to be implemented in a common manner in the art; those skilled in the art can make various deformations or modifications within the scope of the claims and make several simple deductions, deformations or substitutions, which do not affect the essence of the invention.

Claims

1. A sputum patting device, comprising: a sputum patting unit including a reference plane and an angle detector for detecting an angle between the reference plane and a horizontal plane; a driving unit; and A control unit, the control unit being electrically connected to the drive unit, wherein, When the angle conforms to a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the sputum patting unit perform reciprocating motion.

2. The sputum patting device according to claim 1, wherein The sputum patting unit further includes a body and a patting member connected to the body and capable of being driven by the driving unit to perform reciprocating motion along a normal direction of the reference plane, and the angle detector is disposed on the body; The patting member is bowl-shaped and has a bowl bottom and a bowl side portion connected to the bowl bottom and gradually expanding outward, and the bowl side portion forms the reference plane away from the bowl bottom, and the area of the bowl side portion for contacting the user's body is parallel to the reference plane; The range of the preset angle is between 0˚ and 45˚; The angle detector is a mercury switch or a gyroscope or a tilt switch or a ball switch.

3. The sputum patting device according to claim 2, wherein, The sputum patting unit further includes a sound receiver disposed on the body and at the bowl bottom. When a received signal of the sound receiver conforms to a preset sound wave characteristic and the angle conforms to the preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the sputum patting unit perform reciprocating motion; The sputum patting unit further includes an operation switch. When the operation switch generates a trigger signal, the received signal conforms to the preset sound wave characteristic, and the angle conforms to the preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the patting member perform reciprocating motion.

4. The sputum patting device according to claim 2, wherein, It further includes a wearable member on which a plurality of the sputum patting units are mounted, and each of the sputum patting units includes a reference plane and an angle detector for detecting an angle between the reference plane and a horizontal plane; a driving unit; and a control unit electrically connected to the driving unit, wherein when any one of the angles conforms to a preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the corresponding sputum patting unit perform reciprocating motion.

5. The sputum patting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the sputum patting units further includes a sound receiver. When a received signal of the sound receiver conforms to a preset sound wave characteristic and the respective angles conform to the preset angle, the control unit controls the driving unit to make the corresponding sputum patting unit perform reciprocating motion; The wearable member includes an inner layer and an outer layer that jointly define a space, and a plurality of the sputum patting units, the sound receiver, and the angle detector are disposed in the space.

6. The sputum patting device according to claim 5, wherein Each of the sputum patting units further includes a patting member having an air chamber and an elastic member connected to the air chamber. The driving unit includes a plurality of first air ducts respectively communicating with the air chamber of the sputum patting unit, an electromagnetic valve connected to the first air ducts and controlled by the control unit to switch the communication state with the first air ducts, and a gas regulating module capable of providing positive and negative pressures and connected to the electromagnetic valve. Wherein, when any one of the angles conforms to the preset angle, the control unit controls the electromagnetic valve to make the gas regulating module communicate with the corresponding first air duct, so that the corresponding air chamber is switched by positive or negative pressure to make the corresponding elastic member perform reciprocating motion.

7. The sputum patting device according to claim 6, wherein The wearable further includes an inner layer, an outer layer that jointly defines a space with the inner layer, and an airbag disposed in the space and corresponding to a user's abdomen. The driving unit further includes a second air duct connecting the airbag and the electromagnetic valve. The control unit can control the electromagnetic valve to connect the gas regulation module to the second air duct, so that the airbag is inflated to compress the user's abdomen.

8. The sputum patting device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The wearable further includes an inner layer and an outer layer that jointly defines a space with the inner layer. The driving unit further includes a third air duct connecting the space and the electromagnetic valve. The control unit can control the electromagnetic valve to connect the gas regulation module to the third air duct, so that the space is inflated.

9. The sputum patting device according to claim 4, wherein, The sputum patting unit is configured to correspond to two lung lobes of a user. The positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the positions above the collarbone on the front side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the second intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the third intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fourth intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes and are relatively close to the center of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fourth intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobes, and the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fifth intercostal space on the front side of the lung lobes and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobes.

10. The sputum patting device according to claim 4, wherein, The sputum patting unit is configured to correspond to two lung lobes of a user. The positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the first intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the third intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the fifth intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the seventh intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes and are relatively close to the center of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the seventh intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobes, the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the eighth intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes and are relatively close to the center of the lung lobes, and the positions of two of the sputum patting units respectively correspond to the eighth intercostal space on the rear side of the lung lobes and are relatively far from the center of the lung lobes.

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