Mandibular advancement oral appliance with respiration parameter recording chip

Abstract

The invention discloses a mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiration parameter recording chip, which comprises a left upper tooth sleeve, a right upper tooth sleeve, a left lower tooth sleeve and a right lower tooth sleeve, the two lower tooth sleeves are located below the upper tooth sleeves, a tensioning assembly is arranged between the two upper tooth sleeves, and a respiration parameter monitoring mechanism is connected below the tensioning assembly through a connecting assembly. The breathing parameter monitoring mechanism outputs collected breathing parameters to the breathing parameter processing system for breathing parameter processing and analysis, and an adjusting assembly used for adjusting the front-back position of the lower gear sleeve is arranged between the upper gear sleeve and the lower gear sleeve on the same side. The invention relates to the technical field of mandibular advancement treatment. According to the mandibular advancement oral appliance with the breathing parameter recording chip, snore and oral airflow conditions of a user of the mandibular advancement oral appliance during sleeping at night are recorded through the breathing parameter monitoring mechanism, recorded information is analyzed through the breathing parameter processing system, and an analysis report is sent to a mobile terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mandibular advancement treatment, and particularly to a mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip. Background Art

[0002] Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome refers to apnea and hypopnea caused by upper airway collapse and obstruction during sleep, usually accompanied by symptoms such as snoring, sleep structure disorder, frequent decrease in blood oxygen saturation, and daytime sleepiness. It is a common disease. In recent years, the use of mandibular advancement oral appliances to treat OSAHS has gradually received extensive attention. The principle of action of the mandibular advancement oral appliance is: during sleep, the mandible is passively protruded forward, changing the positional relationship of the mandible, tongue, soft palate, and uvula, stabilizing the mandible and tongue, and increasing muscle tension, so as to achieve the purpose of enlarging and stabilizing the airway. The effects of oral appliances in treating OSAHS mainly cause changes in at least one of the following three structures: mandibular advancement, soft palate position change, and tongue position change. These changes increase the airway diameter and reduce the possibility of its collapse.

[0003] The reference patent publication number "CN119279815A" discloses a new type of mandibular protrusion appliance and its digital manufacturing method, including a mandibular advancement appliance. A vestibular shield is provided on the labial side of the lower anterior teeth of the mandibular advancement appliance. The vestibular shield is separated from the maxillary anterior tooth dental appliance and is only connected to the labial side of the mandibular anterior tooth dental appliance. The vestibular shield extends proximodistally to the posterior tooth connector, and vertically slightly covers the gingiva of the upper and lower anterior teeth. The vestibular shield has a certain thickness in the labiolingual direction.

[0004] As shown in the above technology, the existing mandibular advancement oral appliances are usually a mechanical structure. Users wear them during sleep and stop snoring after wearing. However, the snoring cessation effect cannot be intuitively viewed by the users. Therefore, a mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip is proposed to record and analyze the snoring airflow condition of users during sleep. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip, which solves the problem that the existing mandibular advancement oral appliance cannot allow users to intuitively view the snoring cessation effect.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions: A mandibular advancement oral appliance with a breathing parameter recording chip includes two left and right upper dental sleeves and two left and right lower dental sleeves. The two lower dental sleeves are located below the upper dental sleeves. A tensioning component is arranged between the two upper dental sleeves. A breathing parameter monitoring mechanism is connected below the tensioning component through a connecting component. The breathing parameter monitoring mechanism outputs the collected breathing parameters to a breathing parameter processing system for breathing parameter processing and analysis. An adjustment component for adjusting the front and rear positions of the lower dental sleeve is arranged between the upper and lower dental sleeves on the same side;

[0007] The breathing parameter monitoring mechanism includes a cover plate and a protective box. A main board is installed inside the protective box. A processor is installed on the main board, and a micro air flow sensor and a snoring recorder are also installed on the main board. The micro air flow sensor is used to monitor the air flow in the user's cavity, and the snoring recorder is used to record snoring.

[0008] Preferably, a working light is also installed on the main board, and the working light is used to indicate whether the breathing parameter monitoring mechanism is working. A lithium battery is arranged inside the protective box, and the lithium battery is used to supply power to the main board. A Bluetooth transmitter is installed on the main board.

[0009] Preferably, the tensioning component includes two front and rear sliding rods. Two left and right moving blocks are slidably connected to the surfaces of the two sliding rods. A bidirectional threaded rod is arranged between the two moving blocks, and the two moving blocks are respectively threadedly connected to both sides of the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod. Both sides of the opposite sides of the two upper dental sleeves are fixedly connected with two front and rear connecting rods, and the two connecting rods on the same side are respectively fixedly connected with the left and right moving blocks.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting component includes two front and rear slide rails. The two slide rails are fixedly connected to the top of the breathing parameter monitoring mechanism. The bottoms of the moving blocks are fixedly connected with two front and rear sliders. The breathing parameter monitoring mechanism is inserted into the inside of the sliders through the slide rails.

[0011] Preferably, the adjustment component includes two front and rear threaded seats. The front threaded seat is fixedly connected to the front of the right side of the lower dental sleeve, and the rear threaded seat is fixedly connected to the rear of the right side of the upper dental sleeve. The inner surfaces of the two threaded seats are both threaded with screws, and rotating blocks are sleeved on the surfaces of the two screws outside the threaded seats.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the front rotating block is fixedly connected with a lead screw, and one side of the rear rotating block is fixedly connected with an L-shaped rod. A threaded sleeve is rotatably connected inside the L-shaped rod. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the threaded sleeve. The pitch of the lead screw and the threaded sleeve is 0.5 mm, and a displacement of 0.5 mm is generated for each rotation.

[0013] Preferably, the respiratory parameter processing system includes a processor which is bidirectionally connected to the information collection module. The information collection module collects information on oral airflow velocity and snoring through a micro airflow sensor and a snoring recorder. The processor is bidirectionally connected to the information processing module which processes the data sent by the information collection module and generates a parameter report. The processor is bidirectionally connected to the information caching module. The parameter report generated by the information processing module is sent to the information caching module for storage and is cleared regularly.

[0014] Preferably, the processor is bidirectionally connected to a wireless communication module which is connected to a mobile terminal. The wireless communication module is connected to the mobile terminal through a Bluetooth transmitter. After viewing the parameter report, the mobile terminal retrieves the parameter report from the information caching module.

[0015] Advantages

[0016] The present invention provides a mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip records the snoring and oral airflow conditions of the user of the mandibular advancement oral appliance during sleep at night through a respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism, analyzes the recorded information through a respiratory parameter processing system, and sends the analysis report to a mobile terminal for the user to view, thus facilitating the user to know the progress of the treatment.

[0018] 2. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip can adjust the front-back position of the lower dental sleeve by setting an adjustment component between the upper and lower dental sleeves, thereby controlling the amount of correction, and the adjustment accuracy of the adjustment component is relatively high.

[0019] 3. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip installs the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism on the mandibular advancement oral appliance through a connection component, so that the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism can be installed according to the usage requirements, improving the diversity of the device during use. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 is the external view schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is the partial schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is the schematic diagram of the tensioning component of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4Exploded view of the breathing parameter monitoring mechanism of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 Enlarged view of part A of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 Principle block diagram of the breathing parameter processing system of the present invention.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Upper tooth sleeve; 2. Lower tooth sleeve; 3. Tightening assembly; 31. Slide bar; 32. Moving block; 33. Bi-directional threaded rod; 4. Connecting rod; 5. Adjusting assembly; 51. Threaded seat; 52. Screw; 53. Rotating block; 54. Lead screw; 55. L-shaped rod; 56. Threaded sleeve; 6. Breathing parameter monitoring mechanism; 61. Cover plate; 62. Protective box; 63. Main board; 64. Processor; 65. Micro air flow sensor; 66. Snoring recorder; 67. Working lamp; 68. Lithium battery; 69. Bluetooth transmitter; 7. Connecting assembly; 71. Slide rail; 72. Slide block. Specific implementation mode

[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-6 , the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0029] The first implementation mode: includes two upper tooth sleeves 1 on the left and right and two lower tooth sleeves 2 on the left and right. The two lower tooth sleeves 2 are located below the upper tooth sleeves 1. A tightening assembly 3 is arranged between the two upper tooth sleeves 1. The lower part of the tightening assembly 3 is connected with a breathing parameter monitoring mechanism 6 through a connecting assembly 7. And the breathing parameter monitoring mechanism 6 outputs the collected breathing parameters to the breathing parameter processing system for breathing parameter processing and analysis. An adjusting assembly 5 for adjusting the front and rear positions of the lower tooth sleeve 2 is arranged between the upper tooth sleeve 1 and the lower tooth sleeve 2 on the same side;

[0030] The breathing parameter monitoring mechanism 6 includes a cover plate 61 and a protective box 62. Inside the protective box 62, a main board 63 is installed. On the main board 63, a processor 64 is installed. Also on the main board 63, a micro air flow sensor 65 and a snore recorder 66 are installed. The micro air flow sensor 65 is used to monitor the air flow in the user's cavity, and the snore recorder 66 is used to record snores. A working light 67 is also installed on the main board 63, and the working light 67 is used to indicate whether the breathing parameter monitoring mechanism 6 is working. Inside the protective box 62, a lithium battery 68 is provided, and the lithium battery 68 is used to supply power to the main board 63. A Bluetooth transmitter 69 is installed on the main board 63.

[0031] The breathing parameter processing system includes a processor. The processor is bidirectionally connected to the information collection module. The information collection module collects information on the oral air flow velocity and snores through the micro air flow sensor 65 and the snore recorder 66. The processor is bidirectionally connected to the information processing module. The information processing module processes the data sent by the information collection module and generates a parameter report. The processor is bidirectionally connected to the information cache module. The parameter report generated by the information processing module is sent to the information cache module for storage and is cleared regularly. The processor is bidirectionally connected to the wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module is connected to the mobile terminal. The wireless communication module is connected to the mobile terminal through the Bluetooth transmitter 69. The mobile terminal retrieves the parameter report from the information cache module after viewing the parameter report.

[0032] The tightening assembly 3 includes two front and rear slide rods 31. Two left and right moving blocks 32 are slidably connected to the surfaces of the two slide rods 31. A bidirectional threaded rod 33 is provided between the two moving blocks 32, and the two moving blocks 32 are respectively threadedly connected to both sides of the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod 33. On the opposite sides of the two upper tooth sleeves 1, two front and rear connecting rods 4 are fixedly connected, and the two connecting rods 4 on the same side are respectively fixedly connected to the two left and right moving blocks 32.

[0033] The breathing parameter monitoring mechanism 6 records the snores and oral air flow conditions of the mandibular advancement oral appliance user during sleep at night, and the breathing parameter processing system analyzes the recorded information and sends the analysis report to the mobile terminal for the user to view, so as to facilitate understanding of the treatment progress.

[0034] The second implementation mode, the main difference from the first implementation mode is that: the adjustment component 5 includes two front and rear threaded seats 51. The front threaded seat 51 is fixedly connected to the front of the right side of the lower gear sleeve 2, and the rear threaded seat 51 is fixedly connected to the rear of the right side of the upper gear sleeve 1. The inner surfaces of the two threaded seats 51 are both threaded with screw rods 52. Rotating blocks 53 are sleeved on the surfaces of the two screw rods 52 located outside the threaded seats 51. One side of the front rotating block 53 is fixedly connected to a lead screw 54, and one side of the rear rotating block 53 is fixedly connected to an L-shaped rod 55. A threaded sleeve 56 is rotatably connected inside the L-shaped rod 55. The lead screw 54 is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the threaded sleeve 56. The pitch of the lead screw 54 and the threaded sleeve 56 is 0.5 mm, and a displacement of 0.5 mm is generated per rotation.

[0035] By arranging the adjustment component 5 between the upper and lower gear sleeves, the front and rear positions of the lower gear sleeve 2 can be adjusted, so as to control the amount of correction, and the adjustment accuracy of the adjustment component is relatively high.

[0036] The third implementation mode, the main difference from the second implementation mode is that: the connection component 7 includes two front and rear slide rails 71. The two slide rails 71 are fixedly connected to the top of the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism 6. The bottom of the moving block 32 is fixedly connected to two front and rear sliders 72. The respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism 6 is inserted into the inside of the slider 72 through the slide rail 71.

[0037] By installing the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism 6 on the mandibular advancement oral appliance through the connection component 7, the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism 6 can be installed according to the usage requirements, which improves the diversity of the device during use.

[0038] During use, measure the oral cavity size of the user, and rotate the bidirectional threaded rod 33 to make the two moving blocks 32 move away from or close to each other, that is, change the distance between the left and right upper gear sleeves 1, so as to adapt to the user. At the same time, adjust the front and rear distances of the two lower gear sleeves 2 according to the distance to be controlled by the user's mandibular advancement. When adjusting, rotate the threaded sleeve 56. The rotation of the threaded sleeve 56 makes the lead screw 54 move in and out of the threaded sleeve 56. When the lead screw 54 moves outward, the lower gear sleeve 2 moves forward and backward, and vice versa, the lower gear sleeve 2 moves backward. Install the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism 6 on the slider 72 by sliding through the slide rail 71 as needed. Finally, put the two upper gear sleeves 1 on the upper teeth of the user, and put the two lower gear sleeves 2 on the lower teeth. During the user's sleep, the snore recorder 66 records the user's snoring, and monitors the airflow in the user's oral cavity through the micro air flow sensor 65. The monitored parameter information is sent to the respiratory parameter processing system. The respiratory parameter processing system processes the parameters through the information processing module and generates a parameter report, and sends the parameter report to the mobile terminal through the wireless communication module for the user to view.

[0039] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variation thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip, comprising two upper tooth sleeves (1) and two lower tooth sleeves (2), characterized in that: The two lower gear sleeves (2) are located below the upper gear sleeve (1), a tensioning assembly (3) is arranged between the two upper gear sleeves (1), a respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism (6) is connected below the tensioning assembly (3) via a connecting assembly (7), and the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism (6) outputs the collected respiratory parameters to a respiratory parameter processing system for respiratory parameter processing and analysis, and an adjustment assembly (5) for adjusting the front and rear position of the lower gear sleeve (2) is arranged between the upper gear sleeve (1) and the lower gear sleeve (2) on the same side; The respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism (6) comprises a cover plate (61) and a protective box (62). A mainboard (63) is installed inside the protective box (62). A processor (64) is installed on the mainboard (63). A micro airflow sensor (65) and a snoring recorder (66) are also installed on the mainboard (63). The micro airflow sensor (65) is used to monitor the airflow in the user's cavity, and the snoring recorder (66) is used to record snoring.

2. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: A working light (67) is also installed on the main board (63), and the working light (67) is used to indicate whether the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism (6) is working. A lithium battery (68) is arranged inside the protective box (62), and the lithium battery (68) is used to power the main board (63). A Bluetooth transmitter (69) is installed on the main board (63).

3. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tensioning assembly (3) comprises two front and rear sliding rods (31), the surfaces of the two sliding rods (31) are slidably connected with two left and right moving blocks (32), a bidirectional threaded rod (33) is arranged between the two moving blocks (32), and the two moving blocks (32) are respectively threadedly connected to the two sides of the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod (33), and the two upper gear sleeves (1) are fixedly connected to the front and rear connecting rods (4) on the opposite sides, and the two connecting rods (4) on the same side are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right moving blocks (32).

4. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (7) comprises two front and rear slide rails (71), the two slide rails (71) are fixedly connected to the top of the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism (6), the bottom of the moving block (32) is fixedly connected to the two front and rear sliders (72), and the respiratory parameter monitoring mechanism (6) is inserted into the inside of the slider (72) through the slide rails (71).

5. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (5) comprises two front and rear threaded seats (51), the front threaded seat (51) being fixedly connected to the front of the right side of the lower gear sleeve (2), and the rear threaded seat (51) being fixedly connected to the rear of the right side of the upper gear sleeve (1), the inner surfaces of the two threaded seats (51) being threaded with screw rods (52), and the surfaces of the two screw rods (52) located outside the threaded seats (51) being sleeved with rotating blocks (53).

6. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 5, characterized in that: A screw rod (54) is fixedly connected to one side of the front rotating block (53), and an L-shaped rod (55) is fixedly connected to one side of the rear rotating block (53). A threaded sleeve (56) is rotatably connected inside the L-shaped rod (55). The screw rod (54) is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the threaded sleeve (56). The pitch of the screw rod (54) and the threaded sleeve (56) is 0.5 mm, and a displacement of 0.5 mm is generated per rotation.

7. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The respiratory parameter processing system comprises a processor, the processor is bidirectionally connected to an information acquisition module, the information acquisition module uses a micro airflow sensor (65) and a snoring recorder (66) to collect information about oral airflow velocity and snoring, the processor is bidirectionally connected to an information processing module, the information processing module processes data sent by the information acquisition module and generates a parameter report, the processor is bidirectionally connected to an information cache module, the parameter report generated by the information processing module is sent to the information cache module for storage and is cleared regularly.

8. The mandibular advancement oral appliance with a respiratory parameter recording chip according to claim 2, characterized in that: The processor and the wireless communication module are bidirectionally connected, and the wireless communication module is connected to the mobile terminal. The wireless communication module is connected to the mobile terminal via a Bluetooth transmitter (69). After the mobile terminal checks the parameter report, it retrieves the parameter report from the information cache module.

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