Adjustable breathing sleep pause snore-preventing device

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical apparatuses and instruments, and discloses an adjustable snore-preventing device for breathing and sleep pause. The snore-preventing device comprises an upper tooth socket and a lower tooth socket, the upper tooth socket and the lower tooth socket are respectively provided with tooth grooves for containing gum, and resin layers are embedded in the tooth grooves. The bottom of the upper tooth socket and the top of the lower tooth socket are connected with a first rack and a second rack respectively and meshed through a gear in an adjusting block, and the gear is coaxially connected with a control knob and used for adjusting the distance between the upper tooth socket and the lower tooth socket. The adjusting block is further provided with a locking screw used for fixing the adjusted position. Fixing buttons are arranged on the side walls of the upper tooth socket and the lower tooth socket, the resin layer can be pushed to abut against the gum by rotating the fixing buttons, and the wearing stability is enhanced. According to the snore preventing device, airway stenosis can be improved by correcting lower jaw retraction of a patient, snore of the patient is reduced, meanwhile, adaptive adjustment can be conducted according to the lower jaw retraction degree of the patient, and the snore preventing device has high applicability and correction effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and particularly to an adjustable breathing and sleep apnea snoring stopper. Background Art

[0002] Snoring, also known as sleep apnea syndrome, not only seriously affects the rest of others, but also affects the sleep quality of the snorer himself. One of the common causes of snoring is mandibular retrusion. Because this maxillofacial structure can lead to airway stenosis, it is easier to cause vibration or obstruction after the muscles relax during sleep. When the mandible retracts, the root of the tongue and soft tissues are more likely to fall backward, compressing the airway in the pharynx, causing poor ventilation, and the vibration of the soft tissues when the air flow passes through generates snoring.

[0003] For the treatment of snoring, that is, using a snoring stopper to directly act on the deformed part of the patient's oral cavity. According to the principle of physical mechanics correction, the correct position and shape of the internal organs of the patient's oral cavity are restored, that is, the mandibular retrusion of the patient is corrected, forming an unobstructed respiratory tract, so as to reduce and eliminate snoring and apnea.

[0004] Most of the existing snoring stoppers are made of integral soft materials, which are prone to deformation after long-term use, affecting subsequent use. Most of the existing snoring stoppers cannot be adjusted and are not applicable to patients in different situations, so their applicability is low. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to provide an adjustable breathing and sleep apnea snoring stopper, which can correct the mandibular retrusion of the patient and can also be adaptively adjusted according to the degree of mandibular retrusion of the patient.

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

[0007] An adjustable breathing and sleep apnea snoring stopper, comprising: an upper dental appliance and a lower dental appliance. Tooth grooves for accommodating dental arches are provided on the upper side of the upper dental appliance and the lower side of the lower dental appliance. One side of the bottom of the upper dental appliance is connected with a first rack, and the other side is connected with a first limiting rod. One side of the top of the lower dental appliance is connected with a second rack, and the other side is connected with a second limiting rod. Adjusting blocks and limiting blocks are respectively arranged on both sides between the upper dental appliance and the lower dental appliance. A gear is rotatably connected inside the adjusting block. The first rack and the second rack penetrate into the adjusting block and mesh with the gear. The gear is coaxially connected with a control knob. A limiting threaded hole is provided at one end of the second rack. The adjusting block is threadedly connected with a locking screw. The locking screw and the limiting threaded hole are in the same horizontal plane. The locking screw is used to be screwed into the limiting threaded hole to lock the second rack. Both the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod penetrate into the limiting block. A resin layer is nested inside the tooth groove. A plurality of fixing buttons are arranged on the side walls of the upper dental appliance and the lower dental appliance. The fixing buttons penetrate through the side walls of the upper dental appliance and the lower dental appliance. The fixing buttons are threadedly connected with the upper dental appliance and the lower dental appliance. The bottom end of the fixing button abuts against the resin layer.

[0008] Furthermore, both ends of the fixing button are arc-shaped structures.

[0009] Furthermore, an identification strip is arranged on the outside of the adjustment block, and the identification strip is arranged on the outside of the control knob.

[0010] Furthermore, the fixing button is made of plastic material.

[0011] Principle of the technical solution: In the present invention, the tooth socket is used to accommodate the patient's gums. By rotating the fixing button, the fixing button is moved inward, so that the bottom end of the fixing button drives the resin layer to bulge inward, thereby abutting against the patient's gums. Patients with different shapes of gums can use it, and only the distance of the fixing button needs to be screwed in. In the present invention, the relative position between the upper braces and the lower braces can be adjusted, so that the wearer's mandible can be shifted forward, thereby improving the upper airway stenosis. The distance between the upper and lower braces can be changed specifically for different situations, and the distance between the upper and lower braces can be locked by screwing the locking screw into the limiting threaded hole.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the technical solution are as follows: the distance between the upper braces and the lower braces in the present invention can be adjusted and changed, so that it can be suitable for patients with different degrees of illness. Patients can adjust according to their comfort level when wearing it. The upper and lower braces in the present invention can be pulled out and separated from the adjustment block, which can be better maintained and cleaned. The resin layer is arranged in the upper and lower braces in the present invention, which can be suitable for patients with different tooth shapes. There is no need for targeted setting. It is fixed by a fixing button, which improves the stability during use and improves the correction effect during treatment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a connection structure diagram of the adjustment block of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of the adjustment block of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the regulating block of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the limit block of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a top view cross-section of the tooth groove of the present invention;

[0019] The names of the corresponding reference signs in the drawings are as follows: upper dental appliance 1, lower dental appliance 2, dental alveolus 3, adjusting block 4, fixing button 5, limiting block 6, first rack 11, first limiting rod 12, second rack 21, limiting threaded hole 22, second limiting rod 23, resin layer 31, gear 41, control knob 42, locking screw 43, and identification strip 44. Detailed implementation mode

[0020] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments:

[0021] As Figures 1 - 5 shown, an adjustable breathing sleep apnea snore stopper includes: an upper dental appliance 1 and a lower dental appliance 2. Tooth grooves 3 are provided on the upper side of the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower side of the lower dental appliance 2. The tooth grooves 3 are used to accommodate the patient's dental arches. Resin layers 31 are nested on both sides inside the tooth grooves 3. Four fixing knobs are provided on the side walls of the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2. The fixing knobs are made of plastic material. The left and right ends of the fixing knobs are both arc-shaped structures. The fixing knobs are connected to the side walls of the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 by threads. The bottom end of the fixing knob abuts against the resin layer 31. One side of the bottom end of the upper dental appliance 1 is connected to a first rack 11, and the other side is connected to a first limiting rod 12. One side of the top of the lower dental appliance 2 is connected to a second rack 21, and the other side is connected to a second limiting rod 23. An adjusting block 4 and a limiting block 6 are respectively provided on both sides between the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2. The first limiting rod 12 passes through from the upper side of the left end into the inside of the adjusting block 6, and the second limiting rod 23 passes through from the lower side of the right end into the inside of the adjusting block. The first rack 11 passes through from the upper side of the left end of the adjusting block 4 into the inside of the adjusting block 4, and the second rack 21 passes through from the lower layer of the right end of the adjusting block 4 into the inside of the adjusting block 4. A gear 41 is rotatably connected inside the adjusting block 4. The upper side of the gear 41 meshes with the first rack 11, and the lower side of the gear 41 meshes with the second rack 21. A limiting threaded hole 22 is provided at the left end of the second rack 21. A locking screw 43 is connected to the lower left side of the adjusting block 4 by threads. The locking screw 43 and the limiting threaded hole 22 are in the same plane. The gear 41 is coaxially connected to a control knob 42. The control knob is located outside the adjusting block 4. An identification strip 44 is provided on the front side of the adjusting block 4. The identification strip 44 is provided outside the adjusting knob. The identification strip 44 is used to display the relative distance between the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 after the control knob 42 is rotated.

[0022] The specific implementation process is as follows: First, adjust the distance between the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 according to the patient's condition. By rotating the control knob 42, the control knob 42 drives the gear 41 to rotate. The rotation of the gear 41 drives the first rack 11 and the second rack 21 to move. If the control knob 42 rotates clockwise, the first rack 11 moves to the right and the second rack 21 moves to the left, and the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 approach each other. If the control knob 42 rotates counterclockwise, the first rack 11 moves to the left and the second rack 21 moves to the right, and the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 move away from each other, thereby adjusting the distance between the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2. After the distance adjustment is completed, screw the locking screw 43 into the limiting threaded hole 22 so that the second rack 21 is locked by the locking screw 43 and cannot move left and right. If the second rack 21 cannot move, the gear 41 and the first rack 11 cannot move either, thereby locking the relative distance between the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2. After locking the distance, the patient puts the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 into the mouth. The upper dental arch is placed into the tooth groove 3 of the upper dental appliance 1, and the lower dental arch is placed into the tooth groove 3 of the lower dental appliance 2. After placing, rotate the fixing knob 5. The fixing knob 5 screws inwards, and the bottom end of the fixing knob 5 pushes the resin layer 31 to bulge, thereby abutting against the patient's dental arch, so that the upper dental appliance 1 and the lower dental appliance 2 can be stably worn in the patient's mouth, so that the lower dental appliance 2 and the upper dental appliance 1 can be stably corrected, opening the patient's narrow upper respiratory tract and avoiding snoring.

[0023] The above are only embodiments of the present invention. Specific technical solutions or common knowledge such as characteristics known in the solution are not described in detail here. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the technical solution of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, and these will not affect the implementation effect of the present invention and the practicality of the patent. The protection scope required by this application should be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation manners and the like described in the specification can be used to explain the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable sleep apnea snoring device, characterized in that: include: The upper brace (1) and the lower brace (2) are each provided with a tooth groove (3) for accommodating a gum. One side of the bottom of the upper brace (1) is connected to a first rack (11), and the other side is connected to a first limiting rod (12). One side of the top of the lower brace (2) is connected to a second rack (21), and the other side is connected to a second limiting rod (23). An adjustment block (4) and a limiting block (6) are respectively arranged on both sides between the upper brace (1) and the lower brace (2). A gear (41) is rotatably connected inside the adjustment block (4). The first rack (11) and the second rack (21) are inserted into the inside of the adjustment block (4) and mesh with the gear (41). The gear (41) is coaxially connected to a control knob (42). One end of the second rack (21) is provided with a The limiting threaded hole (22), the adjusting block (4) is threadedly connected with a locking screw (43), the locking screw (43) and the limiting threaded hole (22) are in the same horizontal plane, the locking screw (43) is used to be screwed into the limiting threaded hole (22) so that the second rack (21) is locked, the first limiting rod (12) and the second limiting rod (23) are both penetrated inside the limiting block (6), a resin layer (31) is embedded inside the tooth groove (3), a plurality of fixing buttons (5) are arranged on the side walls of the upper braces (1) and the lower braces (2), the fixing buttons (5) are penetrated through the side walls of the upper braces (1) and the lower braces (2), the fixing buttons (5) are threadedly connected with the upper braces (1) and the lower braces (2), and the bottom end of the fixing button (5) abuts against the resin layer (31).

2. The adjustable sleep apnea and snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the fixing button (5) are arc-shaped structures.

3. The adjustable sleep apnea and snoring prevention device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An identification strip (44) is arranged on the outside of the adjustment block (4), and the identification strip (44) is arranged on the outside of the control knob (42).

4. The adjustable sleep apnea snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing button (5) is made of plastic material.

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