Respiratory muscle training device and evaluation method

Abstract

The invention discloses a respiratory muscle training device, and relates to the technical field of respiratory training instruments.The respiratory muscle training device comprises a device body, an airflow adjusting valve, a respiratory one-way valve and a respiratory nozzle, an airflow channel is formed in the device body in the length direction, and the airflow adjusting valve is arranged at one end of the device body and used for communicating the airflow channel with the outside; a breathing nozzle is arranged at the end, away from the device body, of the airflow adjusting valve and used for breathing training of trainees, and a breathing one-way valve is arranged at the other end of the device body. The invention further provides a respiratory muscle training evaluation method which comprises the following steps: monitoring the air pressure in the airflow channel through the monitoring module, and transmitting the air pressure data to the control host in real time; and the control host forms a real-time breathing pressure curve according to the air pressure data, and compares the real-time breathing pressure curve with a preset breathing training curve to realize following evaluation during breathing training. The breathing resistance at different altitudes can be simulated, and the training effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of respiratory training equipment, and in particular to a respiratory muscle training device and an evaluation method. Background Art

[0002] During the breathing process, the human body forms gas exchange through the contraction and expansion of the diaphragm and the internal intercostal muscles. Studies have shown that proper exercise can improve the strength of the human respiratory muscles. When the pilot is flying with load, the force on the lungs is several times higher than normal, resulting in insufficient gas exchange in the lungs and further affecting body functions. Through systematic respiratory muscle training, the pilot's ability to resist loads can be greatly improved.

[0003] However, existing respiratory muscle trainers usually adopt a constant load impedance respiratory muscle training method, which cannot simulate the respiratory resistance at different altitudes.

[0004] Therefore, a respiratory muscle training device and an evaluation method are provided to solve the above problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a respiratory muscle training device and an evaluation method to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, and to simulate the respiratory resistance at different altitudes to improve the training effect.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following solutions:

[0007] The present invention provides a respiratory muscle training device, comprising a device body, an airflow regulating valve, a breathing one-way valve and a breathing mouthpiece, wherein an airflow channel is arranged in the device body along the length direction, an airflow regulating valve is arranged at one end of the device body, the airflow regulating valve is used to connect the airflow channel with the outside and adjust the airflow size, the breathing mouthpiece is arranged at one end of the airflow regulating valve away from the device body, the breathing mouthpiece is used for trainees to perform breathing training, and the breathing one-way valve is arranged at the other end of the device body.

[0008] Preferably, the airflow regulating valve includes a regulating valve body and a valve sleeve, the regulating valve body is hollow, and one end is fixedly connected to the device body and communicated with the airflow channel, and the other end is connected to the breathing nozzle; wherein, a plurality of first airflow holes are evenly distributed on the side wall of the regulating valve body along its circumferential direction, and the cross-sectional areas of any two of the first airflow holes are different, the valve sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the regulating valve body and rotatably connected to the regulating valve body, and a second airflow hole is provided on the valve sleeve, and the second airflow hole can be made to correspond to different first airflow holes by rotating the valve sleeve to adjust the airflow size.

[0009] Preferably, a handle is also connected to the device body.

[0010] Preferably, the breathing nozzle is threadedly connected to an end of the airflow regulating valve away from the device body, and the opening end of the breathing nozzle is a curved structure for fitting with the curve of the human mouth.

[0011] Preferably, a breathing mouth pad is also provided on the breathing mouth, and the breathing mouth pad is detachably connected to the breathing mouth.

[0012] Preferably, both ends of the breathing check valve are provided with threads, and one end of the device body close to the breathing check valve is correspondingly provided with threads, so that both ends of the breathing check valve can be threadedly connected to the device body.

[0013] Preferably, the breathing one-way valve includes a valve housing, a partition is provided in the middle position inside the valve housing, a third air flow hole is provided on the partition for airflow to pass through, and an airflow baffle is provided on one side of the partition, the airflow baffle is arranged parallel to the partition, and one end of the airflow baffle is fixed to the partition by a screw, when the airflow flows from the partition to the airflow baffle, the airflow baffle can be blown to allow the airflow to flow, and when the airflow flows from the partition to the partition, the airflow baffle can be made to fit with the partition to block the flow of airflow.

[0014] Preferably, a monitoring module is also included, which includes a monitoring shell, a battery and a monitoring device, two ends of the monitoring shell are respectively connected to the airflow regulating valve and the breathing nozzle, and a monitoring module channel and an equipment installation cabin are provided in the monitoring shell, and the monitoring module channel and the equipment installation cabin are separately arranged; the two ends of the monitoring module channel are respectively connected to the airflow regulating valve and the breathing nozzle, the battery and the monitoring device are both arranged in the equipment installation cabin, and the battery is electrically connected to the monitoring device for powering the monitoring device; a cabin cover is also fastened on the equipment installation cabin, and a charging interface and a power switch are provided on the cabin cover, the charging interface is electrically connected to the battery for charging the battery, and the power switch is electrically connected to the monitoring device for controlling the switch of the monitoring device.

[0015] Preferably, the monitoring device is also connected to the control host by signal, so as to transmit the monitored data to the control host in real time for processing; wherein the monitoring device is wirelessly connected to the control host via a wireless router;

[0016] The hatch cover is also provided with an indicator light, which is a two-color indicator light, and is used to indicate the power-on status and wireless connection status of the monitoring device respectively.

[0017] Preferably, the monitoring device is a dual-channel air pressure monitoring circuit.

[0018] The present invention also provides a respiratory muscle training evaluation method, which is implemented using the respiratory muscle training device as described above, and comprises the steps of:

[0019] The air pressure in the air flow channel is monitored by a monitoring module, and the monitored air pressure data is transmitted to the control host in real time;

[0020] The control host forms a real-time breathing pressure curve according to the air pressure data, and compares it with a preset breathing training curve in the control host, thereby realizing follow-up evaluation during breathing training.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has achieved the following technical effects:

[0022] In the present invention, an airflow regulating valve is arranged between the breathing mouthpiece and the device body, and the airflow regulating valve is used to connect the airflow channel with the outside and adjust the airflow size, so as to simulate the breathing resistance at different altitudes and improve the training effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, 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 paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the respiratory muscle training device in an embodiment of the present invention (without the monitoring module installed);

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the breathing nozzle in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the breathing mouth pad in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a breathing one-way valve in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the separation of the regulating valve body and the valve sleeve in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a monitoring module in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 A first angle schematic diagram of a monitoring housing in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 It is a second angle schematic diagram of the monitoring shell in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] In the figure: 1-device body, 2-handle, 3-breathing one-way valve, 301-partition, 302-third air flow hole, 4-air flow regulating valve, 401-regulating valve body, 402-valve sleeve, 403-first air flow hole, 404-second air flow hole, 5-breathing nozzle, 6-breathing nozzle pad, 701-monitoring shell, 702-hatch, 703-charging interface, 704-indicator light, 705-power switch, 706-equipment installation cabin, 707-monitoring module channel, 708-air pressure collection hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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.

[0034] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a respiratory muscle training device and an evaluation method to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, and to simulate the respiratory resistance at different altitudes to improve the training effect.

[0035] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] Embodiment 1

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 8 As shown, this embodiment provides a respiratory muscle training device, which mainly includes a device body 1, an airflow regulating valve 4, a breathing one-way valve 3 and a breathing mouthpiece 5. An airflow channel is arranged in the device body 1 along the length direction, and an airflow regulating valve 4 is arranged at one end of the device body 1. The airflow regulating valve 4 is used to connect the airflow channel with the outside and adjust the airflow size. The end of the airflow regulating valve 4 away from the device body 1 is provided with the breathing mouthpiece 5, and the breathing mouthpiece 5 is used for the trainee to perform breathing training. The other end of the device body 1 is provided with a breathing one-way valve 3.

[0038] In this embodiment, an airflow regulating valve 4 is provided between the breathing nozzle 5 and the device body 1. The airflow regulating valve 4 is used to connect the airflow channel with the outside and adjust the airflow size, so as to simulate the breathing resistance at different altitudes and improve the training effect.

[0039] In this embodiment, the combination formed by the device body 1, the airflow regulating valve 4, the breathing check valve 3 and the breathing nozzle 5 has an overall weight of about 160g, a diameter (the diameter of the breathing check valve 3) of about 35mm, and a length of about 175mm. The overall structure is simple and light in weight, and is convenient for handheld operation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the device body 1 is a cylindrical structure as a whole, made of ABS plastic, and is connected to a handle 2 for easy hand-held operation; wherein the handle 2 is preferably an elliptical column with an overall length of approximately 100 mm and an elliptical cross-section with dimensions of 35 mm (major axis) * 30 mm (minor axis).

[0041] In this embodiment, the airflow regulating valve 4 mainly includes a regulating valve body 401 and a valve sleeve 402. The regulating valve body 401 is hollow, one end of which is fixedly connected to the device body 1 and communicated with the airflow channel, and the other end is connected to the breathing mouth 5; wherein, a plurality of first airflow holes 403 are evenly distributed on the side wall of the regulating valve body 401 along its circumferential direction, and the cross-sectional areas of any two of the first airflow holes 403 are different. The valve sleeve 402 is sleeved on the outer side of the regulating valve body 401 and rotatably connected to the regulating valve body 401. A second airflow hole 404 is provided on the valve sleeve 402. By rotating the valve sleeve 402, the second airflow hole 404 can correspond to different first airflow holes 403, thereby adjusting the airflow size, simulating different air pressure environments, and improving the training effect.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment, the first air flow hole 403 and the second air flow hole 404 are both circular holes, and there are ten first air flow holes 403, and the diameters of the ten first air flow holes 403 are all different, so that the cross-sectional areas of the ten first air flow holes 403 are all different, and ten levels of adjustment can be achieved to meet various training needs; at this time, the diameter of the second air flow hole 404 is not less than the diameter of the first air flow hole 403 with the largest diameter.

[0043] Furthermore, it should be explained that the first air flow holes 403 and the second air flow holes 404 can also be selected as holes of other shapes, such as rectangular holes or regular polygonal holes, and the number of first air flow holes 403 can be selected according to specific needs. For example, six, eight, nine or twelve first air flow holes 403 can be set.

[0044] In this embodiment, the material of the breathing nozzle 5 is preferably ABS plastic, and the breathing nozzle 5 is threadedly connected to the end of the airflow regulating valve 4 away from the device body 1, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement; wherein, the open end of the breathing nozzle 5 (the end away from the airflow regulating valve 4) is a curved structure, which is used to fit the curve of the human mouth, enhance the airtightness when combined with the mouth, and improve the comfort of use.

[0045] Furthermore, a breathing mouth pad 6 is also provided on the breathing mouth 5, wherein the breathing mouth pad 6 is made of silicone material to improve comfort during use and enhance air tightness at the joint with the mouth; and the breathing mouth pad 6 can be detachably connected to the breathing mouth 5 by means of sleeve connection or snap connection, so as to facilitate disassembly and replacement, or cleaning and disinfection.

[0046] In this embodiment, the breathing one-way valve 3 mainly includes a valve shell, and a partition 301 is arranged in the middle position inside the valve shell. The partition 301 is arranged perpendicular to the length direction of the valve shell, and the outer edge of the partition 301 is in contact with the inner wall of the valve shell. The partition 301 and the valve shell are arranged in an integral manner. A third air flow hole 302 is arranged on the partition 301 for air flow to pass through, and an air flow baffle made of rubber is arranged on one side of the partition 301. The air flow baffle is arranged parallel to the partition 301, and one end of the air flow baffle is fixed to the partition 301 by screws. When the air flow flows in the direction from the partition 301 to the air flow baffle, the air flow baffle can be blown to make the air flow flow, otherwise the air flow baffle can be in contact with the partition 301 to block the air flow.

[0047] Furthermore, threads are provided on both sides of the valve housing, and can be threadedly connected to one end of the device body 1 away from the airflow regulating valve 4. By unscrewing the breathing one-way valve 3 and reversing the direction of installation, the exhalation or inhalation training mode can be switched.

[0048] In this embodiment, the respiratory muscle training device also includes a monitoring module, which includes a monitoring shell 701, a battery and a monitoring device. The two ends of the monitoring shell 701 are respectively threadedly connected to the airflow regulating valve 4 and the breathing nozzle 5, and a monitoring module channel 707 and an equipment installation cabin 706 are provided in the monitoring shell 701. The monitoring module channel 707 and the equipment installation cabin 706 are separated to isolate the electronic device from the airway to ensure accuracy; the two ends of the monitoring module channel 707 are respectively connected to the airflow regulating valve 4 and the breathing nozzle 5 The battery and the monitoring device are both arranged in the equipment installation cabin 706, and the battery is electrically connected to the monitoring device for powering the monitoring device; wherein, the equipment installation cabin 706 is also provided with a 2mm diameter air pressure collection hole 708 on one side close to the air flow regulating valve 4, for the monitoring device to monitor the air pressure, so as to judge the respiratory muscle strength of the trainee according to the air pressure data; the equipment installation cabin 706 is also fastened with a hatch 702, and the hatch 702 is locked with the equipment installation cabin 706 by four screws to ensure the structural strength. The hatch 702 is provided with a charging interface 703 and a power switch 705, the charging interface 703 is electrically connected to the battery for charging the battery, and the power switch 705 is electrically connected to the monitoring device for controlling the switch of the monitoring device.

[0049] In this embodiment, the monitoring device signal is connected to the control host, which is used to transmit the monitored data in real time to the control host for processing, wherein the control host can be connected to multiple groups of respiratory muscle training devices at the same time, and can provide multiple real-time respiratory pressure curve displays, preset respiratory training curves, data storage and export, personnel management and other functions.

[0050] In this embodiment, the monitoring device is preferably wirelessly connected to the control host; specifically, the monitoring device can be a dual-channel air pressure monitoring circuit, which can monitor the respiratory muscle strength of the trainee in real time; wherein, the dual-channel air pressure monitoring circuit mainly includes an air pressure acquisition sensor, an acquisition circuit, a main chip and a wireless communication module, etc., and the wireless communication module is wirelessly connected to the control host through a wireless router. At this time, an indicator light 704 is also provided on the hatch 702, and the indicator light 704 is a two-color indicator light, which is used to indicate the power-on status and wireless connection status of the monitoring device, respectively. When the monitoring device is turned on, the indicator light 704 displays a first color, and when the wireless connection is successful, the indicator light 704 displays a second color, wherein the first color and the second color can be selected as needed, for example, they can be red and green, respectively.

[0051] In this embodiment, the control host can be a conventional computer, and the battery is preferably a lithium battery.

[0052] In this embodiment, the monitoring shell 701 is made of ABS material, with internal threads and external threads at both ends, which can be matched with the external threads on the airflow regulating valve 4 and the internal threads on the breathing nozzle 5 respectively; wherein, the overall weight of the monitoring shell 701 is about 57g, and the dimensions are: diameter 35mm, length 78.8mm (assembled state).

[0053] When the monitoring module is assembled, the main body of the respiratory muscle training device has a diameter of 35 mm and a length of 255 mm.

[0054] This embodiment also provides a respiratory muscle training assessment method, which is implemented using the respiratory muscle training device as described above, and includes the following steps:

[0055] The air pressure in the air flow channel is monitored by a monitoring module, and the monitored air pressure data is transmitted to the control host in real time;

[0056] The control host forms a real-time breathing pressure curve according to the air pressure data, and compares it with a preset breathing training curve in the control host, thereby realizing follow-up evaluation during breathing training.

[0057] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A respiratory muscle training device, characterized in that: The device comprises a device body, an airflow regulating valve, a breathing one-way valve and a breathing mouthpiece. An airflow channel is arranged in the device body along the length direction. An airflow regulating valve is arranged at one end of the device body. The airflow regulating valve is used to connect the airflow channel with the outside and adjust the airflow size. The breathing mouthpiece is arranged at one end of the airflow regulating valve away from the device body. The breathing mouthpiece is used for trainees to perform breathing training. The breathing one-way valve is arranged at the other end of the device body.

2. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The airflow regulating valve includes a regulating valve body and a valve sleeve, the regulating valve body is hollow, and one end is fixedly connected to the device body and communicated with the airflow channel, and the other end is connected to the breathing mouth; wherein, a plurality of first airflow holes are evenly distributed on the side wall of the regulating valve body along its circumferential direction, and the cross-sectional areas of any two of the first airflow holes are different, the valve sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the regulating valve body, and is rotatably connected to the regulating valve body, and a second airflow hole is provided on the valve sleeve, and the second airflow hole can be made to correspond to different first airflow holes by rotating the valve sleeve to adjust the airflow size.

3. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body is also connected with a handle.

4. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The breathing nozzle is threadedly connected to one end of the airflow regulating valve away from the device body, and the opening end of the breathing nozzle is a curved structure for fitting with the curve of the human mouth.

5. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A breathing mouth pad is also sleeved on the breathing mouth, and the breathing mouth pad is detachably connected to the breathing mouth.

6. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the breathing check valve are provided with threads, and one end of the device body close to the breathing check valve is correspondingly provided with threads, so that both ends of the breathing check valve can be threadedly connected with the device body.

7. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The breathing one-way valve includes a valve housing, a partition is arranged in the middle position inside the valve housing, a third air flow hole is arranged on the partition for air flow to pass through, and an air flow baffle is arranged on one side of the partition, the air flow baffle is arranged parallel to the partition, and one end of the air flow baffle is fixed to the partition by a screw, when the air flow flows from the partition to the air flow baffle, the air flow baffle can be blown to make the air flow flow, and when the air flow flows from the air flow baffle to the partition, the air flow baffle can be fitted with the partition to block the air flow.

8. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a monitoring module, which includes a monitoring shell, a battery and a monitoring device, wherein two ends of the monitoring shell are respectively connected to the airflow regulating valve and the breathing nozzle, and a monitoring module channel and an equipment installation cabin are provided in the monitoring shell, and the monitoring module channel and the equipment installation cabin are separately provided; the two ends of the monitoring module channel are respectively connected to the airflow regulating valve and the breathing nozzle, the battery and the monitoring device are both provided in the equipment installation cabin, and the battery is electrically connected to the monitoring device for powering the monitoring device; a hatch cover is also fastened on the equipment installation cabin, and a charging interface and a power switch are provided on the hatch cover, the charging interface is electrically connected to the battery for charging the battery, and the power switch is electrically connected to the monitoring device for controlling the switch of the monitoring device.

9. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The monitoring device is also connected to the control host by signal, and is used to transmit the monitored data to the control host in real time for processing; wherein the monitoring device is wirelessly connected to the control host via a wireless router; The hatch cover is also provided with an indicator light, which is a two-color indicator light, and is used to indicate the power-on status and wireless connection status of the monitoring device respectively; Wherein, the monitoring device is a dual-channel air pressure monitoring circuit.

10. A respiratory muscle training assessment method, characterized in that: The respiratory muscle training device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is used for implementation, comprising the steps of: The air pressure in the air flow channel is monitored by a monitoring module, and the monitored air pressure data is transmitted to the control host in real time; The control host forms a real-time breathing pressure curve according to the air pressure data, and compares it with a preset breathing training curve in the control host, thereby realizing follow-up evaluation during breathing training.

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