Nursing device for assisting patient in improving mouth opening limitation and dysphagia

Abstract

Relates to the field of medical equipment, and discloses a nursing device assisting a patient in improving mouth opening limitation and dysphagia, the nursing device comprises a fixing frame, a supporting frame arranged at the upper end of the fixing frame and an adjusting support arranged at the upper end of the supporting frame, and the nursing device further comprises a nursing unit adjustably arranged on the adjusting support; the nursing unit comprises a mounting frame arranged on the adjusting bracket; the power device is arranged on the mounting frame; the opening and closing training device is arranged on the power device and connected with the power device; according to the opening and closing training device, the opening and closing training of the mouth of a patient can be actively driven, the fatigue of the patient in the training process is relieved, the training time is conveniently prolonged, and the training effect is improved; the opening and closing amplitude of the opening and closing training device can be adjusted by changing the rotation amplitude of the power device, and the use requirements of different patients are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and in particular to a nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders. Background Art

[0002] Dysphagia refers to difficulty in swallowing caused by various reasons and occurring in different parts of the body. Dysphagia can affect food intake and nutrient absorption, and can also cause accidental inhalation of food into the trachea, leading to aspiration pneumonia. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening. Rehabilitation training is a necessary measure to improve neurological dysphagia.

[0003] Nowadays, patients with difficulty opening their mouths will generally receive acid stimulation, ice stimulation, electrical stimulation, combined with passive tongue movement and rehabilitation training of facial muscles on the basis of oral opening and closing training.

[0004] The existing equipment has the following disadvantages: Most of the existing nursing devices are single-function, either only for mouth opening training or only for swallowing training, lacking a comprehensive rehabilitation solution. In addition, the traditional exercise rehabilitation device is generally placed between the patient's upper jaw pad and the lower jaw pad, using a reset spring, and using the elasticity of the reset spring to drive the patient to close and open the swallowing movement. Since the patient is in an uncomfortable state of oral opening and closing, the autonomous opening and closing movement will easily cause fatigue in the patient during training, which is easy to arouse the patient's psychological rejection, which is not conducive to the patient's rehabilitation. The device is also insufficient in terms of comfort and adaptability in design, and cannot adapt to the oral structure and rehabilitation needs of different patients.

[0005] Therefore, the present application now proposes a nursing device to assist patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing difficulties to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a nursing device that assists patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders, so as to solve the above-mentioned lack of comprehensive rehabilitation solutions. Patients are prone to fatigue during training, which can easily arouse psychological rejection in patients, which is not conducive to their rehabilitation. The device also has deficiencies in design comfort and adaptability, and cannot adapt to the oral structure and rehabilitation needs of different patients.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders, comprising a fixing frame, a supporting frame arranged at the upper end of the fixing frame, and an adjusting bracket arranged at the upper end of the supporting frame, and also comprising: A nursing unit, which is adjustably arranged on the adjustment bracket and is used for performing swallowing rehabilitation training on the patient; The nursing unit comprises: A mounting frame, arranged on the adjusting bracket; A power device, arranged on the mounting frame; An opening and closing training device, which is arranged on and connected to the power device and is used to perform mouth opening and closing training on the patient; The electric stimulation device is arranged on the opening and closing training device and connected to the power device, and is used for performing electric shock treatment on the patient's oral cavity.

[0008] Wherein, the power device includes a motor fixed on the mounting frame and a transmission member fixed on the power output end of the motor, and the transmission member is connected to the opening and closing training device.

[0009] Wherein, the transmission member includes a rotating shaft fixed on the motor, a first gear fixed on the rotating shaft and a second gear rotatably arranged on the mounting frame, the first gear is meshedly connected with the second gear, and two second gears are arranged and meshed with each other.

[0010] Among them, the opening and closing training device includes a pushing rod fixed on the second gear, a connecting rod rotatably connected to the pushing rod on the side away from the second gear, and a fixing sleeve arranged on the connecting rod on the side away from the pushing rod, a stabilizing rod is arranged between the connecting rod and the mounting frame, and the two fixing sleeves are symmetrically arranged about the mounting frame.

[0011] Wherein, a placement groove for placing teeth in an arc shape is provided on the outer side of the fixing sleeve.

[0012] Among them, the electrical stimulation device includes a traction rope fixed on the second gear, a protective sleeve slidably arranged on the fixed sleeve, a mounting plate fixed on the upper end of the fixed sleeve and an electrode head fixed on the mounting plate, and the protective sleeve is mounted on the electrode head.

[0013] Wherein, a sliding block is arranged on one side of the protective sleeve corresponding to the fixing sleeve, a sliding groove for the sliding block to move is provided on the fixing sleeve, and an elastic member is arranged inside the sliding groove.

[0014] Among them, a moving rod is arranged on the fixed frame, connecting frames are sleeved on both sides of the moving rod, the connecting frames are fixedly connected to the fixed frame through nuts, a fixing block is fixed on the upper end of the connecting frame, and a mounting groove for the moving rod to move is opened on the fixed frame.

[0015] Wherein, the support frame includes an adjustment plate inserted on the fixed block and an insertion block inserted on the fixed block and the adjustment plate, the fixed block is provided with a groove for the adjustment plate to pass through, the fixed block is provided with a fixing groove for fixing the insertion block, and positioning grooves are spaced apart on the adjustment plate.

[0016] Among them, the adjustment bracket includes a cross bar passing through the upper end of the adjustment plate and a rotating block sleeved on the cross bar, a limiting groove is opened in the middle of the cross bar, and the rotating block is fixedly connected to the cross bar by a fixing bolt, and the fixing bolt is arranged inside the limiting groove.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: When the opening and closing training device of the present invention opens the patient's mouth, the electrical stimulation device can perform electrical stimulation treatment on the inside of the patient's mouth. By arranging the opening and closing training device and the electrical stimulation device, the patient can be given mouth opening and closing training and electric shock treatment at the same time, effectively improving mouth opening restriction and swallowing disorders. The nursing unit can actively drive the patient's mouth to perform opening and closing training, reducing the patient's fatigue during the training process, facilitating the extension of the training time, and improving the training effect. The opening and closing amplitude of the opening and closing training device can be adjusted by changing the rotation amplitude of the power device to meet the usage needs of different patients. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a top view of a structure in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure when viewed from above in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a side view of a structure in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in a front view; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a nursing device in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the explosion of the nursing device in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a nursing unit in one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a power device in one embodiment of the present invention Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical stimulation device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 1. fixing frame; 101. mounting slot; 12. moving rod; 13. nut; 14. connecting frame; 15. fixing block; 1501. fixing slot; 1502. through slot; 2. supporting frame; 21. adjusting plate; 2101. positioning slot; 22. inserting block; 3. adjusting bracket; 31. cross bar; 3101. limiting slot; 32. rotating block; 33. fixing bolt; 4. nursing unit; 41. mounting frame; 42. motor; 43. transmission member; 431. rotating shaft; 432. first gear; 433. second gear; 44. pushing rod; 45. connecting rod; 46. stabilizing rod; 47. fixing sleeve; 471. placement slot; 472. slide slot; 48. electrical stimulation device; 481. traction rope; 482. protective sleeve; 483. slider; 484. electrode head; 485. mounting plate; 486. elastic member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1-10 The present invention provides a technical solution: a nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders, comprising a fixing frame 1, a supporting frame 2 arranged at the upper end of the fixing frame 1, and an adjusting bracket 3 arranged at the upper end of the supporting frame 2, and also comprising: A nursing unit 4, which is adjustably arranged on the adjustment bracket 3 and is used for performing swallowing rehabilitation training on the patient; Nursing Unit 4 includes: A mounting frame 41, arranged on the adjustment bracket 3; A power device, arranged on a mounting frame 41; An opening and closing training device, which is arranged on and connected to the power device, and is used for performing mouth opening and closing training on the patient; The electric stimulation device 48 is arranged on the opening and closing training device and connected to the power device, and is used for performing electric shock treatment on the patient's oral cavity.

[0022] It should be noted that, during operation, the fixing frame 1 is placed at the lower end of the patient's shoulder, and then the shoulder fixing frame 1 is pressed, and then the position of the support frame 2 on the fixing frame 1 is adjusted as needed, and then the installation height of the adjustment bracket 3 is adjusted through the support frame 2 according to the position of the patient's mouth from the fixing frame 1, and then the installation angle of the nursing unit 4 on the adjustment bracket 3 is adjusted, and then the nursing unit 4 is inserted into the patient's mouth in a closed state, and then the patient's upper jaw and lower jaw are placed on two opening and closing training devices respectively, and the power device is started to drive the opening and closing training device to perform reciprocating opening and closing movements, and when the opening and closing training device opens the patient's mouth, the electric stimulation device 48 can perform electric stimulation treatment on the inside of the patient's mouth. By setting the opening and closing training device and the electric stimulation device 48, the patient can be given oral opening and closing training and electric shock treatment at the same time, which effectively improves limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders, and the nursing unit 4 can actively drive the patient's mouth to perform opening and closing training, reduce the patient's fatigue during the training process, facilitate the extension of the training time, and improve the training effect, and the opening and closing amplitude of the opening and closing training device can be adjusted by changing the rotation amplitude of the power device to meet the use needs of different patients.

[0023] In one embodiment, the power device includes a motor 42 fixed on a mounting frame 41 and a transmission member 43 fixed on a power output end of the motor 42, and the transmission member 43 is connected to the opening and closing training device.

[0024] This design, see Figure 8 ,as well as Fig. 9 The motor 42 drives the transmission member 43 to rotate, so that the transmission member 43 can drive the opening and closing training device to perform opening and closing movements inside the patient's mouth, playing an important role in the nursing device for assisting patients to improve limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders. The precise control and efficient transmission of the power device provide a strong guarantee for the patient's rehabilitation training.

[0025] In one embodiment, the transmission member 43 includes a rotating shaft 431 fixed on the motor 42, a first gear 432 fixed on the rotating shaft 431, and a second gear 433 rotatably set on the mounting frame 41, the first gear 432 is meshedly connected with the second gear 433, and two second gears 433 are provided and mesh with each other.

[0026] This design, see Fig. 9The motor 42 drives the first gear 432 to rotate through the rotating shaft 431, and the first gear 432 is meshed with the second gear 433 to drive the second gear 433 to rotate. The second gear 433 is provided with two and meshes with each other. The second gears 433 can move closer to or away from each other under the drive of the first gear 432, driving the opening and closing training device to expand and contract. The expansion angle of the opening and closing training device driven by the second gear 433 can be changed by adjusting the angle at which the motor 42 drives the first gear 432 to rotate, thereby meeting the usage needs of different patients.

[0027] In one embodiment, the opening and closing training device includes a pushing rod 44 fixed on the second gear 433, a connecting rod 45 rotatably connected to the side of the pushing rod 44 away from the second gear 433, and a fixing sleeve 47 arranged on the side of the connecting rod 45 away from the pushing rod 44, a stabilizing rod 46 is arranged between the connecting rod 45 and the mounting frame 41, and the two fixing sleeves 47 are symmetrically arranged about the mounting frame 41.

[0028] This design, see Figure 8 , the two fixing sleeves 47 are clamped on the upper and lower jaws of the patient, the second gear 433 drives the push rod 44 to rotate, and then the connecting rod 45 drives the fixing sleeve 47 to expand outward, thereby driving the upper and lower jaws of the patient to open and close, and the stabilizing rod 46 effectively enhances the stability of the movement of the fixing sleeve 47, and can ensure the stability of the fixing sleeve 47 in supporting the upper and lower jaws.

[0029] In one embodiment, a placement groove 471 for placing the teeth in an arc shape is formed on the outer side of the fixing sleeve 47 .

[0030] This design, see Figure 8 The placement groove 471 is designed to be arc-shaped, which can closely fit the natural shape of the teeth, ensure a stable connection between the training device and the teeth, and improve the comfort of training.

[0031] In one embodiment, the electrical stimulation device 48 includes a traction rope 481 fixed on the second gear 433, a protective sleeve 482 slidably set on the fixing sleeve 47, a mounting plate 485 fixed on the upper end of the fixing sleeve 47, and an electrode head 484 fixed on the mounting plate 485, and the protective sleeve 482 is sleeved on the electrode head 484.

[0032] This design, see Figure 8-10The electric stimulation device 48 is fixed to the second gear 433 by a traction rope 481. This design enables the electric stimulation device 48 to move synchronously with the movement of the opening and closing training device, ensuring that the position and strength of the electric stimulation are coordinated with the training movement. The protective sleeve 482 is slidably set on the fixed sleeve 47 and is sleeved on the electrode head 484. This design not only protects the electrode head 484 to prevent it from causing accidental injury to the patient when not in use, but also allows the electrode head 484 to extend and contact the target stimulation site when needed. The surface of the electrode head 484 on one side of the inside of the protective sleeve 482 is provided with a frequency conversion connector. The frequency conversion connector is connected to make the current intensity different, so that the intensity of stimulation inside the oral cavity is different, thereby improving the patient's rehabilitation effect.

[0033] In one embodiment, a slider 483 is provided on one side of the protective sleeve 482 corresponding to the fixed sleeve 47, and a slide groove 472 for the slider 483 to move is opened on the fixed sleeve 47. An elastic member 486 is provided inside the slide groove 472, and the elastic member 486 is made of a damped spring or elastic pad.

[0034] This design, see Fig.10 During the rotation of the second gear 433, the traction rope 481 is pulled, so that the traction rope 481 pulls the protective sleeve 482 to move to the side close to the mounting plate 485, and then the slider 483 moves inside the slide groove 472 to squeeze the elastic member 486. When the fixed sleeve 47 opens the upper and lower jaws of the patient, the electrode head 484 can be extended from the inside of the protective sleeve 482 to perform electric shock treatment on the inside of the patient's mouth to prevent accidental touch or accidental activation of the electric shock function, thereby improving the safety of use. When the second gear 433 is reset, the elastic member 486 can drive the protective sleeve 482 to reset, and is sleeved on the outside of the electrode head 484 to seal and protect the electrode head 484.

[0035] In one embodiment, a moving rod 12 is provided on the fixed frame 1, and connecting frames 14 are sleeved on both sides of the moving rod 12. The connecting frame 14 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 1 through nuts 13. A fixing block 15 is fixed to the upper end of the connecting frame 14. The fixed frame 1 is provided with an installation groove 101 for the moving rod 12 to move.

[0036] This design, see Figure 6 ,as well as Figure 7 The moving rod 12 can move in the installation groove 101 opened on the fixing frame 1, so that the connecting frame 14 and the fixing block 15 fixed on the upper end can be adjusted within a certain range to adapt to the body shapes of different patients. The connecting frame 14 is fastened to the fixing frame 1 by the nut 13. This fixing method ensures the stability of the connecting frame 14 when subjected to force, and can easily adjust the installation position of the connecting frame 14 on the fixing frame 1.

[0037] In one embodiment, the support frame 2 includes an adjustment plate 21 inserted into the fixed block 15 and an insertion block 22 inserted into the fixed block 15 and the adjustment plate 21. The fixed block 15 is provided with a through slot 1502 for the adjustment plate 21. The fixed block 15 is provided with a fixing slot 1501 for fixing the insertion block 22. Positioning slots 2101 are spaced apart on the adjustment plate 21.

[0038] This design, see Figure 6 ,as well as Figure 7 The insert block 22 is inserted between the fixing block 15 and the adjusting plate 21, and is fixed by the fixing groove 1501, ensuring a firm connection between the adjusting plate 21 and the fixing block 15, preventing loosening or falling off during use, thereby enhancing the structural stability of the entire support frame 2, and accurately locking the position is achieved through the cooperation between the positioning groove 2101 and the insert block 22. The installation height of the adjustment bracket 3 can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual needs of the patient, thereby improving the adaptability and use efficiency of the equipment.

[0039] In one embodiment, the adjustment bracket 3 includes a cross bar 31 passing through the upper end of the adjustment plate 21 and a rotating block 32 mounted on the cross bar 31. A limiting groove 3101 is opened in the middle of the cross bar 31. The rotating block 32 is fixedly connected to the cross bar 31 by a fixing bolt 33. The fixing bolt 33 is arranged inside the limiting groove 3101.

[0040] This design, see Figure 7 By adjusting the installation height of the rotating block 32 on the cross bar 31, the installation height of the fixed sleeve 47 can be adjusted, so that the fixed sleeve 47 can be conveniently inserted into the patient's mouth and fit with the patient's mouth, and then the rotating block 32 and the cross bar 31 are fixed by the fixing bolt 33. The limiting groove 3101 can limit the position of the fixing bolt 33, so that the fixing bolt 33 moves inside the limiting groove 3101, thereby facilitating the positioning of the rotating block 32.

[0041] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the importance of the relative description or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

Claims

1. A nursing device for assisting a patient in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders, comprising a fixing frame (1), a supporting frame (2) arranged at the upper end of the fixing frame (1), and an adjusting bracket (3) arranged at the upper end of the supporting frame (2), characterized in that: Also includes: A nursing unit (4) is adjustably arranged on the adjustment bracket (3) and is used to perform swallowing rehabilitation training on the patient; The nursing unit (4) comprises: A mounting frame (41) arranged on the adjustment bracket (3); A power device, arranged on the mounting frame (41); An opening and closing training device, which is arranged on and connected to the power device and is used to perform mouth opening and closing training on the patient; An electrical stimulation device (48) is arranged on the opening and closing training device and is connected to the power device, and is used to perform electric shock treatment on the patient's oral cavity.

2. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power device comprises a motor (42) fixed on the mounting frame (41) and a transmission member (43) fixed at a power output end of the motor (42); the transmission member (43) is connected to the opening and closing training device.

3. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission member (43) comprises a rotating shaft (431) fixed to the motor (42), a first gear (432) fixed to the rotating shaft (431), and a second gear (433) rotatably arranged on the mounting frame (41), the first gear (432) being meshingly connected with the second gear (433), and two second gears (433) being arranged and meshing with each other.

4. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening and closing training device comprises a pushing rod (44) fixed on the second gear (433), a connecting rod (45) rotatably connected to a side of the pushing rod (44) away from the second gear (433), and a fixing sleeve (47) arranged on a side of the connecting rod (45) away from the pushing rod (44), a stabilizing rod (46) being arranged between the connecting rod (45) and the mounting frame (41), and two fixing sleeves (47) being symmetrically arranged with respect to the mounting frame (41).

5. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer side of the fixing sleeve (47) is provided with an arc-shaped placement groove (471) for placing teeth.

6. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electrical stimulation device (48) comprises a traction rope (481) fixed on the second gear (433), a protective sleeve (482) slidably arranged on the fixing sleeve (47), a mounting plate (485) fixed on the upper end of the fixing sleeve (47), and an electrode head (484) fixed on the mounting plate (485), wherein the protective sleeve (482) is sleeved on the electrode head (484).

7. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sliding block (483) is provided on one side of the protective sleeve (482) corresponding to the fixing sleeve (47), a sliding groove (472) for the sliding block (483) to move is provided on the fixing sleeve (47), and an elastic member (486) is provided inside the sliding groove (472).

8. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 1, characterized in that: A moving rod (12) is arranged on the fixing frame (1), connecting frames (14) are sleeved on both sides of the moving rod (12), the connecting frames (14) are fixedly connected to the fixing frame (1) via nuts (13), a fixing block (15) is fixed to the upper end of the connecting frame (14), and a mounting groove (101) for the moving rod (12) to move is provided on the fixing frame (1).

9. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support frame (2) comprises an adjustment plate (21) inserted on the fixing block (15) and an insertion block (22) inserted on the fixing block (15) and the adjustment plate (21); the fixing block (15) is provided with a through slot (1502) for the adjustment plate (21); the fixing block (15) is provided with a fixing slot (1501) for fixing the insertion block (22); and the adjustment plate (21) is provided with positioning slots (2101) at intervals.

10. The nursing device for assisting patients in improving limited mouth opening and swallowing disorders according to claim 9, characterized in that: The adjustment bracket (3) comprises a cross bar (31) passing through the upper end of the adjustment plate (21) and a rotating block (32) sleeved on the cross bar (31); a limiting groove (3101) is provided in the middle of the cross bar (31); the rotating block (32) is fixedly connected to the cross bar (31) via a fixing bolt (33); and the fixing bolt (33) is arranged inside the limiting groove (3101).

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