Tongue morphology detection device and application method

Abstract

The invention relates to a tongue morphology detection device and an application method, comprising a detection tube, a tongue positioning cover and a mounting bracket; the tongue positioning cover comprises a cover body, an annular positioning sleeve is arranged on the outer side of an opening edge of the cover body, a plurality of adsorption through holes are arranged on the cover body, and an avoidance groove is arranged at the front end of the inner wall of the cover body; a first reflector and a second reflector are arranged on the inner wall of the front end of the detection tube; a circular track is coaxially arranged on the middle inner wall of the detection tube, an oblique micro camera is arranged on the circular track, and a driving unit is arranged in the detection tube; an air intake unit, an air extraction unit and an air pressure sensor are arranged on the detection tube; images of tongue coating, tongue edge and tongue bottom can be quickly acquired, and the tongue can be accurately positioned by adsorption positioning, and a position is reserved for the tongue edge by means of the avoidance groove, so as to avoid deformation of the tongue edge caused by adsorption, and ensure the comprehensiveness and accuracy of tongue image acquisition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and more specifically, to a tongue morphology detection device and an application method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The complete tongue morphology includes three parts: the upper surface of the tongue (tongue coating), the lower surface of the tongue (tongue base) and the edge of the tongue (tongue edge); among them, changes in the tongue coating can reflect the cold, heat, deficiency or excess of the internal organs, the nature of the pathogenic factors and the depth of the disease. The inspection of the tongue coating includes two parts: the color of the coating and the texture of the coating; the sublingual veins are an important basis for analyzing the circulation of qi and blood; the edge of the tongue corresponds to the liver. If the edge of the tongue is uneven, it usually means that there are certain problems with the liver; the self-service detection equipment currently used is usually only suitable for the detection of tongue coating or tongue base, and it is difficult to obtain a more comprehensive detection, and the applicability is poor. To complete the overall detection, two or more devices are needed, which is costly. A tongue morphology detection device and application method that can solve this problem are needed. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a tongue morphology detection device and an application method of the tongue morphology detection device in view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] A tongue morphology detection device is constructed, which includes a detection cylinder, a disposable tongue positioning cover and a mounting bracket for mounting the detection cylinder; the tongue positioning cover includes a flat transparent cover body adapted to the shape of the tongue, an annular positioning sleeve is arranged outside the opening edge of the cover body, and the positioning sleeve and the opening edge of the cover body are combined to form an annular positioning groove; a plurality of adsorption through holes are arranged on the cover body, and an avoidance groove corresponding to the tongue tip is arranged at the front end of the inner wall of the cover body; the front end of the detection cylinder is flat and open, and the opening edge of the detection cylinder is provided with a sealing ring corresponding to the positioning groove; the inner wall of the front end of the detection cylinder is provided with a sealing ring corresponding to the cover body A first reflector directly facing the surface of one side and a second reflector directly facing the surface of the other side of the cover; a circular track is coaxially arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the detection tube, an oblique micro camera is arranged on the circular track, and a driving unit for driving the micro camera to run around the circular track is arranged in the detection tube; an air intake unit for intake, an air extraction unit for exhausting air from the detection tube and an air pressure sensor for monitoring the air pressure in the detection tube are arranged on the detection tube; a control host that receives data from the micro camera and the air pressure sensor is arranged on the mounting bracket, and the micro camera, the driving unit, the air intake unit and the air extraction unit are all controlled and operated by the control host.

[0006] The tongue shape detection device described in the present invention is characterized in that a transparent partition is arranged in the detection cylinder, and the transparent partition separates the front end of the detection cylinder and the annular track, and the surface of one side of the transparent partition away from the front end of the detection cylinder is concavely formed with an annular groove for the lens of the miniature camera to extend into, and the other side surface of the transparent partition has an annular bulge corresponding to the annular groove, and the upper end of the cross-section of the annular bulge is arc-shaped.

[0007] The tongue shape detection device described in the present invention, wherein the air extraction unit includes an air extraction pipe and an air extraction pump, one end of the air extraction pipe is passed through and connected to the middle part of the transparent partition; the air intake unit includes an air intake pump and a multi-way pipe connected to the air intake pump, and the multiple air intake ports of the multi-way pipe are evenly distributed around the annular convex hull.

[0008] The tongue shape detection device described in the present invention, wherein the annular track includes a bearing, the outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the middle part of the detection cylinder, and the inner ring of the bearing is fixed with the micro camera and the inner gear ring; the driving unit includes a micro motor fixed to the outside of the exhaust pipe and a driving gear fixed to the movable end of the micro motor, and the driving gear is meshed with the inner gear ring.

[0009] The tongue shape detection device of the present invention is characterized in that a tooth positioning groove is formed on the outer surface of the positioning sleeve.

[0010] The tongue shape detection device described in the present invention, wherein the mounting bracket is provided with a height adjustment unit for adjusting the height of the detection cylinder, a storage cylinder for loading the tongue positioning cover, and a garbage recovery cylinder.

[0011] A method for applying a tongue shape detection device is applied to the tongue shape detection device as described above, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

[0012] Insert the tongue positioning cover into the front opening of the detection tube, and the sealing ring is correspondingly inserted into the positioning groove, and the initial positioning is performed by relying on the static friction between the inner wall of the positioning groove and the sealing ring;

[0013] Then put the front end of the detection tube into the oral cavity, and extend the tongue into the tongue positioning cover accordingly, start the air extraction unit to extract air from the detection tube, and absorb the tongue through multiple absorption holes for positioning;

[0014] The air intake unit takes in air into the detection tube, and the control host adjusts the air intake volume per unit time of the air intake unit and the air extraction volume of the air extraction unit according to the set parameters, so that the negative pressure in the detection tube is maintained within the set range;

[0015] The control host controls the driving unit to drive the micro camera to rotate one circle, and during the rotation, photographs the surface image of one side of the cover body reflected by the first reflector, the surface image of the other side of the cover body reflected by the second reflector, and the image of the avoidance groove;

[0016] After the photo is taken, the driving unit operates to drive the micro camera to reverse and reset, the control host controls the air extraction unit to stop running, and controls the air intake unit to stop running after the negative pressure in the detection tube disappears.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the tongue positioning cover is inserted into the front end opening of the detection cylinder, the sealing ring is correspondingly inserted into the positioning groove, and the initial positioning is performed by relying on the static friction between the inner wall of the positioning groove and the sealing ring; then the front end of the detection cylinder is placed in the oral cavity, the tongue is correspondingly inserted into the tongue positioning cover, the air extraction unit is started to extract air from the detection cylinder, and the tongue is adsorbed through multiple adsorption holes for positioning; the air intake unit takes air into the detection cylinder, and the control host adjusts the air intake volume per unit time of the air intake unit and the air extraction volume of the air extraction unit according to the set parameters, so that the negative pressure in the detection cylinder is maintained within the set range; the control host controls the driving unit to drive the miniature camera to rotate one circle, and during the rotation, the surface image of one side of the cover body reflected by the first reflector, the surface image of the other side of the cover body reflected by the second reflector, and the image of the avoidance groove are photographed; after the photo is taken, the driving unit The operation drives the micro camera to reverse and reset, the control host controls the air extraction unit to stop running, and controls the air intake unit to stop running after the negative pressure in the detection tube disappears; by applying the method of the present application, images of the tongue coating, tongue edge and tongue base can be quickly acquired, and the tongue can be accurately positioned by adsorption positioning, and a position is reserved for the tongue edge by means of an avoidance groove to avoid deformation of the tongue edge caused by adsorption, thereby ensuring the comprehensiveness and accuracy of tongue image acquisition; in addition, the air extraction unit can also ensure that the tongue positioning cover is pulled by suction during the test and is not easy to shift by exhausting the air in the detection tube, and even if there are slight droplets that pass through the adsorption through hole into the detection tube, they will be quickly sucked away. During the test, the patient only touches the tongue positioning cover, and the detection tube can be sprayed with medical alcohol for disinfection after each test and can be put into the next use, thereby ensuring the continuity and safety of the test. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work:

[0019] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the assembly of the detection tube and the tongue positioning cover of the tongue shape detection device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tongue morphology detection device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will be described clearly and completely in combination with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are partial embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] The tongue shape detection device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is as follows: Figure 1 See also Figure 2 , including a detection tube 1, a disposable tongue positioning cover 2 and a mounting bracket 3 for mounting the detection tube 1; the tongue positioning cover 2 includes a flat transparent cover body 20 adapted to the shape of the tongue, an annular positioning sleeve 21 is arranged outside the opening edge of the cover body 20, and the positioning sleeve 21 and the opening edge of the cover body 20 are surrounded to form an annular positioning groove 22; a plurality of adsorption through holes 200 are arranged on the cover body 20, and an avoidance groove 201 corresponding to the avoidance of the tongue tip is arranged at the front end of the inner wall of the cover body 20; the front end of the detection tube 1 is flat and open, and the opening edge of the detection tube 1 is provided with a sealing ring 10 corresponding to the positioning groove 22; the inner wall of the front end of the detection tube 1 is provided with a groove corresponding to the cover body 20 A first reflector 11 facing the surface of one side and a second reflector 12 facing the surface of the other side of the cover body 20; a circular track 13 is coaxially arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the detection tube 1, an oblique micro camera 4 is arranged on the circular track 13, and a driving unit 5 for driving the micro camera 4 to run around the circular track 13 is arranged in the detection tube 1; an air intake unit for intake, an air extraction unit for exhausting the detection tube, and an air pressure sensor 8 for monitoring the air pressure in the detection tube are arranged on the detection tube 1; a control host 9 receiving data from the micro camera 4 and the air pressure sensor 8 is arranged on the mounting bracket 3, and the micro camera 4, the driving unit 5, the air intake unit and the air extraction unit are all controlled and operated by the control host 9;

[0023] The tongue positioning cover 2 is inserted into the front end opening of the detection tube 1, and the sealing ring 10 is correspondingly inserted into the positioning groove 22, and the initial positioning is performed by relying on the static friction between the inner wall of the positioning groove 22 and the sealing ring 10; then the front end of the detection tube 1 is placed in the oral cavity, and the tongue is correspondingly extended into the tongue positioning cover 2, and the air extraction unit is started to extract air from the detection tube 1, and the tongue is adsorbed through multiple adsorption holes 200 for positioning; the air intake unit takes air into the detection tube 1, and the control host 9 adjusts the air intake volume per unit time of the air intake unit and the air extraction volume of the air extraction unit according to the set parameters, so that the negative pressure in the detection tube 1 is maintained within the set range. (As needed, an overpressure prevention valve may also be provided to prevent excessive negative pressure in the detection tube 1); the control host 9 controls the driving unit 5 to drive the micro camera 4 to rotate one circle, and during the rotation, photographs the surface image of one side of the cover body 20 reflected by the first reflector 11, the surface image of the other side of the cover body 20 reflected by the second reflector 12, and the image of the avoidance groove 201; after the photographing is completed, the driving unit 5 operates to drive the micro camera 4 to reverse and reset, the control host 9 controls the air extraction unit to stop running, and controls the air intake unit to stop running after the negative pressure in the detection tube 1 disappears (to prevent the negative pressure from affecting the removal of the tongue);

[0024] By applying the method of the present application, images of the tongue coating, tongue edge and tongue base can be quickly acquired, and the tongue can be accurately positioned by adsorption positioning. A space is reserved for the tongue edge by means of an avoidance groove to avoid deformation of the tongue edge caused by adsorption, thereby ensuring the comprehensiveness and accuracy of tongue image acquisition. In addition, the vacuum unit can also ensure that the tongue positioning cover is pulled by suction during the test and is not easily displaced by evacuating the test tube. Even if a slight droplet passes through the adsorption through hole into the test tube, it will be quickly sucked away. During the test, the patient only touches the tongue positioning cover. After each test, the test tube is sprayed with medical alcohol for disinfection and can be put into the next use, thereby ensuring the continuity and safety of the test.

[0025] Preferably, a transparent partition 14 is provided in the detection tube 1, and the transparent partition 14 separates the front end of the detection tube 1 and the annular track 13. The surface of the transparent partition 14 on one side away from the front end of the detection tube 1 is concavely formed with an annular groove 140 for the lens of the micro camera 4 to extend into, and the other side surface of the transparent partition 14 has an annular convex 141 corresponding to the annular groove 140, and the upper end of the cross section of the annular convex 141 is arc-shaped; adopting this method, it is possible to avoid the contamination of the micro camera 4 and the driving unit 5 during the detection, and ensure the continuity of the detection; the molding of the annular groove 140 can make the camera closer to the cover body, and the arc-shaped annular convex 141 can help the droplets to slide off even if it is stained with droplets, which can better avoid the interference of droplet retention on shooting.

[0026] Preferably, the exhaust unit includes an exhaust pipe 70 and an exhaust pump 71, one end of the exhaust pipe 70 is penetrated and connected to the middle of the transparent partition 14; the air intake unit includes an air intake pump 60 and a multi-way pipe 61 connected to the air intake pump 60, and the multiple air inlets of the multi-way pipe 61 (extending into the front end of the detection tube 1) are evenly distributed around the annular convex bulge 141; adopting this structural layout, the air intake stability is good, and at the same time, when exhausting, the airflow will bypass the annular convex bulge 141, further ensuring that there is no residue on the annular convex bulge 141, and at the same time, the annular convex bulge 141 itself also constitutes a collecting cover to collect air for the exhaust pipe 70, thereby ensuring the reliability of exhaust.

[0027] Preferably, the annular track 13 includes a bearing 130, the outer ring of the bearing 130 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the middle part of the detection tube 1, and the inner ring of the bearing 130 is fixed with a micro camera 4 and an inner gear ring 131; the driving unit 5 includes a micro motor 50 fixed to the outside of the exhaust pipe 70 and a driving gear 51 fixed to the movable end of the micro motor 50, and the driving gear 51 is meshed with the inner gear ring 131; the structural layout is reasonable and compact, and the space utilization rate is high. During assembly, the bearing is assembled with the detection tube, and then the exhaust pipe 70 is extended into the assembly, and the driving gear 51 is meshed with the inner gear ring 131 to complete the assembly, and the assembly is very simple.

[0028] Preferably, a tooth positioning groove 210 is formed on the outer surface of the positioning sleeve 21 to facilitate the patient's occlusal positioning.

[0029] Preferably, the mounting bracket 3 is provided with a height adjustment unit 30 (existing devices such as a screw assembly may be used) for adjusting the height of the detection tube 1, a storage tube 31 for loading the tongue positioning cover 2, and a garbage recycling tube 32; this facilitates adapting to the heights of different patients, taking the tongue positioning cover 2, and recycling the used tongue positioning cover 2.

[0030] A method for applying a tongue shape detection device is applied to the tongue shape detection device as described above, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

[0031] Insert the tongue positioning cover into the front opening of the detection tube, and the sealing ring is correspondingly inserted into the positioning groove, and the initial positioning is performed by relying on the static friction between the inner wall of the positioning groove and the sealing ring;

[0032] Then put the front end of the detection tube into the oral cavity, and extend the tongue into the tongue positioning cover accordingly, start the air extraction unit to extract air from the detection tube, and absorb the tongue through multiple absorption holes for positioning;

[0033] The air intake unit takes in air into the detection tube, and the control host adjusts the air intake volume per unit time of the air intake unit and the air extraction volume of the air extraction unit according to the set parameters, so that the negative pressure in the detection tube is maintained within the set range;

[0034] The control host controls the driving unit to drive the micro camera to rotate one circle, and during the rotation, photographs the surface image of one side of the cover body reflected by the first reflector, the surface image of the other side of the cover body reflected by the second reflector, and the image of the avoidance groove;

[0035] After the photo is taken, the driving unit drives the micro camera to reverse and reset, the control host controls the air extraction unit to stop running, and controls the air intake unit to stop running after the negative pressure in the detection tube disappears;

[0036] By applying the method of the present application, images of the tongue coating, tongue edge and tongue base can be quickly acquired, and the tongue can be accurately positioned by adsorption positioning. A space is reserved for the tongue edge by means of an avoidance groove to avoid deformation of the tongue edge caused by adsorption, thereby ensuring the comprehensiveness and accuracy of tongue image acquisition. In addition, the vacuum unit can also ensure that the tongue positioning cover is pulled by suction during the test and is not easily displaced by evacuating the test tube. Even if a slight droplet passes through the adsorption through hole into the test tube, it will be quickly sucked away. During the test, the patient only touches the tongue positioning cover. After each test, the test tube is sprayed with medical alcohol for disinfection and can be put into the next use, thereby ensuring the continuity and safety of the test.

[0037] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tongue shape detection device, characterized in that: It comprises a detection cylinder, a disposable tongue positioning cover and a mounting bracket for mounting the detection cylinder; the tongue positioning cover comprises a flat transparent cover body adapted to the shape of the tongue, an annular positioning sleeve is arranged on the outer side of the opening edge of the cover body, and the positioning sleeve and the opening edge of the cover body are combined to form an annular positioning groove; a plurality of adsorption through holes are arranged on the cover body, and an avoidance groove corresponding to the tongue tip is arranged at the front end of the inner wall of the cover body; the front end of the detection cylinder is flat and open, and a sealing ring corresponding to the positioning groove is arranged on the opening edge of the detection cylinder; the inner wall of the front end of the detection cylinder is provided with a first groove which is opposite to the surface of one side of the cover body a reflector and a second reflector facing the other side surface of the cover body; a circular track is coaxially arranged on the middle inner wall of the detection tube, an oblique micro camera is arranged on the circular track, and a driving unit for driving the micro camera to run around the circular track is arranged in the detection tube; an air intake unit for intake, an air extraction unit for exhausting the detection tube and an air pressure sensor for monitoring the air pressure in the detection tube are arranged on the detection tube; a control host that receives data from the micro camera and the air pressure sensor is arranged on the mounting bracket, and the micro camera, the driving unit, the air intake unit and the air extraction unit are all controlled and operated by the control host.

2. The tongue shape detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transparent partition is arranged inside the detection tube, and the transparent partition separates the front end of the detection tube and the annular track. The surface of one side of the transparent partition away from the front end of the detection tube is concavely formed with an annular groove for the lens of the miniature camera to extend into, and the other side surface of the transparent partition has an annular bulge corresponding to the annular groove, and the upper end of the cross-section of the annular bulge is arc-shaped.

3. The tongue shape detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exhaust unit includes an exhaust pipe and an exhaust pump, one end of the exhaust pipe is passed through and connected to the middle of the transparent partition; the air intake unit includes an air intake pump and a multi-way pipe connected to the air intake pump, and the multiple air intake ports of the multi-way pipe are evenly distributed around the annular convex hull.

4. The tongue shape detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The annular track includes a bearing, the outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the middle part of the detection cylinder, and the inner ring of the bearing is fixed with the micro camera and the inner gear ring; the driving unit includes a micro motor fixed outside the exhaust pipe and a driving gear fixed at the movable end of the micro motor, and the driving gear is meshed with the inner gear ring.

5. The tongue shape detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A tooth positioning groove is formed on the outer surface of the positioning sleeve.

6. The tongue shape detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket is provided with a height adjustment unit for adjusting the height of the detection cylinder, a storage cylinder for loading the tongue positioning cover, and a garbage recovery cylinder.

7. An application method of a tongue shape detection device, applied to the tongue shape detection device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The method comprises the steps of: Insert the tongue positioning cover into the front opening of the detection tube, and the sealing ring is correspondingly inserted into the positioning groove, and the initial positioning is performed by relying on the static friction between the inner wall of the positioning groove and the sealing ring; Then put the front end of the detection tube into the oral cavity, and extend the tongue into the tongue positioning cover accordingly, start the air extraction unit to extract air from the detection tube, and absorb the tongue through multiple absorption holes for positioning; The air intake unit takes in air into the detection tube, and the control host adjusts the air intake volume per unit time of the air intake unit and the air extraction volume of the air extraction unit according to the set parameters, so that the negative pressure in the detection tube is maintained within the set range; The control host controls the driving unit to drive the micro camera to rotate one circle, and during the rotation, photographs the surface image of one side of the cover body reflected by the first reflector, the surface image of the other side of the cover body reflected by the second reflector, and the image of the avoidance groove; After the photo is taken, the driving unit operates to drive the micro camera to reverse and reset, the control host controls the air extraction unit to stop running, and controls the air intake unit to stop running after the negative pressure in the detection tube disappears.

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