Mechanical ventilation lower limb thrombus prevention and ankle pump exercise integrated device

The mechanical ventilation integrated ankle pump and thrombosis prevention device addresses the challenge of ankle pump exercise limitations in post-surgery patients by facilitating passive ankle movement and venous blood flow, thereby reducing thrombosis risk.

CN120305095AInactive Publication Date: 2025-07-15THE THIRD HOSPITAL OF HEBEI MEDICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510651103.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Patients who are bedridden after surgery are unable to perform ankle pump exercises on their own, resulting in an increased risk of venous thrombosis in the lower limbs. The prior art is difficult to effectively combine mechanical ventilation with ankle pump exercise for lower limb thrombosis prevention.

Method used

A mechanically ventilated lower limb thrombosis prevention and ankle pump exercise integrated device is designed. Through the combination of ankle joint exerciser bracket and lower limb thrombosis prevention jacket, the servo motor and air pump are used to achieve the flexion and extension movement of the ankle joint and the return of the vein blood in the leg to simulate the ankle pump movement.

Benefits of technology

The ankle pump exercise for patients under mechanical ventilation conditions is achieved, which effectively prevents the formation of venous thrombosis in the lower limbs and promotes venous blood reflux, reducing the risk of muscle atrophy.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a mechanical ventilation lower limb thrombus prevention and ankle pump exercise integrated device, relates to the technical field of lower limb thrombus rehabilitation prevention equipment, and provides the following scheme that the mechanical ventilation lower limb thrombus prevention and ankle pump exercise integrated device comprises an ankle joint exercise device support, and two ankle joint surrounding traction pieces are arranged on the front side of the top surface of the ankle joint exercise device support. According to the technical scheme, the ankle joint exerciser support is arranged, so that a patient is in a semi-lying posture for exercise, the ankle joint flexion and extension driving part and the ankle joint surrounding traction part are matched with each other, and the ankle joint of the patient is driven to perform flexion and extension movement and surrounding movement in an electric driving mode; meanwhile, a lower limb thrombus prevention clamping sleeve is arranged, a hollow silica gel ring in an elastic cloth cylinder wrapping the leg is intermittently expanded and shrunk in a pneumatic mode, and therefore the effect of assisting venous blood backflow of the lower limb of the patient is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of lower limb thrombus rehabilitation and prevention equipment, and particularly relates to an integrated device for mechanical ventilation lower limb thrombus prevention and ankle pump exercise. Background Art

[0002] Ankle pump exercise, as the name implies, is to make the ankle act like a water pump to promote blood circulation and lymphatic return in the lower limbs. Ankle pump exercise can accelerate blood circulation in the affected limb, subside swelling, and prevent venous thrombosis in the affected limb caused by postoperative bed rest and immobilization; and it has the effect of enhancing muscle strength and avoiding excessive muscle atrophy. For patients who need to stay in bed and require mechanical ventilation after surgery, their limited mobility makes it impossible for them to exercise by themselves, which indirectly leads to the prone occurrence of venous thrombosis in the lower limbs of bedridden patients. Therefore, doctors usually recommend that patients perform ankle pump exercise to prevent lower limb thrombus. However, ankle pump exercise requires a certain amount of physical strength, which may pose a risk of affecting postoperative recovery for bedridden patients. Therefore, those skilled in the art have proposed a solution for an integrated device for mechanical ventilation lower limb thrombus prevention and ankle pump exercise in combination with the existing situation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the defects proposed in the above background art, a technical solution for an integrated device for mechanical ventilation lower limb thrombus prevention and ankle pump exercise is thus provided.

[0004] It includes an ankle joint exercise device bracket. On the front side of the top surface of the ankle joint exercise device bracket, there are two ankle joint circumferential traction members. On the top surfaces of the ankle joint circumferential traction members, there are ankle joint exercise mechanisms. In the middle section area of the upper surface of the ankle joint exercise device bracket, there are two lower limb thrombus prevention clamps;

[0005] The ankle joint exercise device bracket includes a bottom plate, a fixed bracket fixedly connected to the rear side of the top surface of the bottom plate, and a lower limb placement plate fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed bracket. At the four corner positions of the bottom plate, there are servo electric cylinders;

[0006] The ankle joint exercise mechanism includes an ankle joint flexion and extension driving member fixed to the front end of the fixed bracket by screws, a foot placement plate fixed to the top surface of the ankle joint flexion and extension driving member, and two foot binding straps fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foot placement plate;

[0007] The ankle joint flexion and extension driving member includes a base, a servo electric push rod hinged to the rear side of the upper surface of the base by a pin, and a return spring hinged to the front side of the upper surface of the base by a pin. The top of the servo electric push rod and the top end of the return spring are hinged to a V-shaped movable block;

[0008] The lower limb thrombus prevention clamp includes an elastic cloth tube, four hollow silicone rings fixedly connected to the inner cavity side wall of the elastic cloth tube through an adhesive, and a servo air pump fixed on the upper surface of the bottom plate. The exhaust port of the servo air pump is connected to a trachea penetrating into the inner cavity of the hollow silicone ring;

[0009] The ankle joint circumferential traction member includes a U-shaped support, a servo motor fixed on the side wall of the U-shaped support, and a rotating shaft rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the U-shaped support. A support plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the rotating shaft.

[0010] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombus during mechanical ventilation and ankle pump exercise, preferably: through holes for inlaying and fixing the servo electric cylinders are respectively provided at the four corner positions inside the bottom plate, and the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the servo electric cylinder is connected with a rubber end in contact with the ground.

[0011] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombus during mechanical ventilation and ankle pump exercise, preferably: the middle section of the outer surface of the foot binding belt is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foot placement plate. Both ends of the foot binding belt are connected with snap fasteners, and the inner surface of the foot binding belt is in contact with the dorsal surface of the human foot.

[0012] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombus during mechanical ventilation and ankle pump exercise, preferably: the bottom surface of the base is fixed on the top surface of the support plate by screws, and a groove for the top end of the return spring and the bottom end of the servo electric push rod to rotate is provided on the top surface of the base.

[0013] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombus during mechanical ventilation and ankle pump exercise, preferably: a pin shaft penetrating through the bottom end of the V-shaped movable block is rotatably arranged in the middle section of the base, and the vertical cross-section of the V-shaped movable block is in a "V" shape.

[0014] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombus during mechanical ventilation and ankle pump exercise, preferably: notches are respectively provided at both ends of the top of the V-shaped movable block. The top end of the return spring is inserted into the notch at the front end of the V-shaped movable block, and the top end of the telescopic shaft of the servo electric push rod is inserted into the notch at the rear end of the V-shaped movable block. Pin shafts penetrating through the return spring and the servo electric push rod are respectively arranged inside the notches.

[0015] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombus during mechanical ventilation and ankle pump exercise, preferably: the bottom surface of the U-shaped support is locked on the front end of the fixed bracket through a hoop, and a chamber for the rotating shaft to rotate is provided inside the U-shaped support.

[0016] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises, preferably: the output shaft of the servo motor is connected to one end of the rotating shaft passing through the outside of the U-shaped support through a coupling.

[0017] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises, preferably: straps are fixedly connected to both the front port and the rear port of the elastic cloth cylinder, and schoolbag buckles are connected to both the head and the tail ends of the straps.

[0018] In the technical solution of the above-mentioned integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises, preferably: through holes for the air supply pipe to pass through are opened inside both the elastic cloth cylinder and the hollow silica gel ring, and a cavity for the hollow silica gel ring to expand inward is provided inside the hollow silica gel ring.

[0019] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the present invention provides an integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] In the technical solution of the present invention, by setting up the ankle joint exercise device bracket, the patient is in a semi-reclining posture for exercise. The ankle joint flexion and extension driving member and the ankle joint circumferential pulling member cooperate with each other, and the electric drive mode drives the patient's ankle joint to perform flexion and extension movements and circumferential movements, so as to achieve the effect of actively driving the patient to perform ankle pump exercise. At the same time, a lower limb thrombosis prevention jacket is set up, and the hollow silica gel ring inside the elastic cloth cylinder wrapped around the leg expands and contracts intermittently in a pneumatic manner, so as to help the patient's lower limb venous blood return. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce and explain the drawings required for describing the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only partial embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device for preventing lower limb thrombosis and performing ankle pump exercises;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the ankle joint exercise device bracket;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the ankle joint exercise mechanism;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the ankle joint flexion and extension driving member in the ankle joint exercise mechanism;

[0026] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the ankle joint circumferential traction component in the ankle joint exercise mechanism

[0027] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the lower limb thrombosis prevention jacket

[0028] Appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 6 The corresponding relationships of the components among them are as follows

[0029] 1. Ankle joint exercise device bracket; 11. Bottom plate; 12. Servo electric cylinder; 13. Lower limb placement plate; 14. Fixed bracket; 2. Ankle joint exercise mechanism; 21. Foot placement plate; 22. Foot binding strap; 23. Ankle joint flexion and extension drive component; 231. Base; 232. Servo electric push rod; 233. V-shaped movable block; 234. Return spring; 4. Ankle joint circumferential traction component; 41. U-shaped support; 42. Servo motor; 43. Rotating shaft; 44. Support plate; 3. Lower limb thrombosis prevention jacket; 31. Elastic cloth tube; 32. Belt; 33. Hollow silica gel ring; 34. Servo air pump; 35. Air pipe Specific implementation manners

[0030] 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 following 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 making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention

[0031] In order to make a clearer explanation and illustration of the technical solutions and implementation manners of the present invention, the following introduces the preferred specific embodiments for implementing the technical solutions of the present invention

[0032] Embodiment; A preferred technical solution of an integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis and performing ankle pump exercise during mechanical ventilation

[0033] Referring to the appendix of the specification Figure 1 As shown: It includes an ankle joint exercise device bracket 1. Two ankle joint circumferential traction components 4 are arranged on the front side of the top surface of the ankle joint exercise device bracket 1. An ankle joint exercise mechanism 2 is arranged on the top surface of each of the ankle joint circumferential traction components 4. Two lower limb thrombosis prevention jackets 3 are arranged in the middle section area of the upper surface of the ankle joint exercise device bracket 1

[0034] Referring to the appendix of the specification Figure 2As shown in the figure: The ankle joint exerciser bracket 1 includes a bottom plate 11, a fixed bracket 14 fixedly connected to the rear side of the top surface of the bottom plate 11, and a lower limb placement plate 13 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed bracket 14. Servo cylinders 12 are provided at the four corners of the bottom plate 11. Among them, two grooves for placing the lower leg calves are provided on the upper surface of the lower limb placement plate 13, and the front and rear ports of the grooves in the lower limb placement plate 13 extend downward to adapt to the curve of the leg tissue.

[0035] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 3 As shown in the figure: The ankle joint flexion and extension mechanism 2 includes an ankle joint flexion and extension driving member 23 fixed to the front end of the fixed bracket 14 by screws, a foot placement plate 21 fixed to the top surface of the ankle joint flexion and extension driving member 23, and two foot binding straps 22 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foot placement plate 21.

[0036] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 4 As shown in the figure: The ankle joint flexion and extension driving member 23 includes a base 231, a servo electric push rod 232 hinged to the rear side of the upper surface of the base 231 by a shaft pin, and a return spring 234 hinged to the front side of the upper surface of the base 231 by a shaft pin. The top of the servo electric push rod 232 and the top end of the return spring 234 are hinged to a V-shaped movable block 233.

[0037] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 6 As shown in the figure: The lower limb thrombus prevention jacket 3 includes an elastic cloth tube 31, four hollow silica gel rings 33 fixedly connected to the inner cavity side wall of the elastic cloth tube 31 by an adhesive, and a servo air pump 34 fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate 11. The exhaust port of the servo air pump 34 is connected to an air tube 35 that penetrates into the inner cavity of the hollow silica gel ring 33.

[0038] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 5 As shown in the figure: The ankle joint circumferential traction member 4 includes a U-shaped support 41, a servo motor 42 fixed to the side wall of the U-shaped support 41, and a rotating shaft 43 rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the U-shaped support 41. A support plate 44 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the rotating shaft 43.

[0039] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 2 As shown in the figure: Through holes for inlaying and fixing the servo cylinders 12 are provided at the four corner positions inside the bottom plate 11. The bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the servo cylinder 12 is connected to a rubber end in contact with the ground. The middle section of the outer surface of the foot binding strap 22 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foot placement plate 21. Both ends of the foot binding strap 22 are connected with snap fasteners, and the inner surface of the foot binding strap 22 contacts the instep of the human foot.

[0040] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 4As shown: The bottom surface of the base 231 is fixed on the top surface of the support plate 44 by screws. The top surface of the base 231 is provided with grooves for the reset spring 234 and the bottom end of the servo electric push rod 232 to rotate; A pin shaft passing through the bottom end of the V-shaped movable block 233 is rotatably arranged in the middle section of the base 231. The vertical section of the V-shaped movable block 233 is in a "V" shape. Notches are opened at both ends of the top of the V-shaped movable block 233. The top end of the reset spring 234 is inserted into the notch at the front end of the V-shaped movable block 233. The top end of the telescopic shaft of the servo electric push rod 232 is inserted into the notch at the rear end of the V-shaped movable block 233. Pins passing through the reset spring 234 and the servo electric push rod 232 are respectively arranged inside the notches.

[0041] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 5 As shown: The bottom surface of the U-shaped support 41 is locked on the front end of the fixed bracket 14 by a hoop. A chamber for the rotation shaft 43 to rotate is opened inside the U-shaped support 41. The output shaft of the servo motor 42 is connected to one end of the rotation shaft 43 passing through the outside of the U-shaped support 41 through a coupling.

[0042] Refer to the attached instructions Figure 6 As shown: Straps 32 are fixedly connected to both the front port and the rear port of the elastic cloth tube 31. The head and tail ends of the straps 32 are both connected with schoolbag buckles; Through holes for the air supply pipe 35 to pass through are opened inside both the elastic cloth tube 31 and the hollow silica gel ring 33. A cavity for the hollow silica gel ring 33 to expand inwards is arranged inside the hollow silica gel ring 33.

[0043] According to the above-mentioned preferred technical solution content, the working process of this technical solution is described as follows:

[0044] Place the device on the hospital bed. When the patient is on mechanical ventilation, place the patient's lower limbs in the two grooves on the upper surface of the lower limb placement plate 13. At the same time, after putting the lower limb thrombus prevention clamp 3 on both legs of the patient, straighten the legs and feet naturally, place the feet on the foot placement plate 21, and lock the buckles at both ends of the foot binding belt 22 to fix the feet. Control the servo cylinders 12 at the four corners of the bottom plate 11 to lift the whole ankle pump exercise device bracket 1 to avoid pulling the oxygen supply pipeline of the ventilator. At this time, the servo electric push rod 232 reciprocates telescopically, driving the V-shaped movable block 233 to rock back and forth around the hinge point with the base 231, thereby driving the feet to perform flexion and extension movements; After the flexion and extension movements are completed, use the servo motor 42 to drive the rotation shaft 43 to reciprocate, so that the support plate 44 drives the lower limb thrombus prevention clamp 3 and the feet fixed on the foot placement plate 21 to swing left and right to complete the ankle circumduction movement.

[0045] During the ankle pump exercise, the servo air pump 34 continuously supplies intermittent air to the hollow silica gel ring 33 inside the elastic cloth cylinder 31 through the air pipe 35, causing the hollow silica gel ring 33 to contract and then expand inside the elastic cloth cylinder 31, so as to release the compressed leg veins and help the venous blood to flow back, thus preventing the formation of lower limb thrombosis.

[0046] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation manner. Anyone should know that structural changes made under the inspiration of the present invention, as long as they have the same or similar technical solutions as the present invention, all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Finally, it should also be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those who are familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of this application. Therefore, they do not have technical substance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that this application can produce and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope that the technical content disclosed in this application can cover.

Claims

1. An integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises, comprising an ankle exercise device bracket (1), characterized in that: On the front side of the top surface of the ankle exerciser bracket (1), there are two ankle circumferential traction members (4). On the top surfaces of the ankle circumferential traction members (4), there are ankle exercise mechanisms (2). In the middle section area of the upper surface of the ankle exerciser bracket (1), there are two lower limb thrombosis prevention clamps (3); The ankle exerciser bracket (1) includes a bottom plate (11), a fixed bracket (14) fixedly connected to the rear side of the top surface of the bottom plate (11), and a lower limb placement plate (13) fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed bracket (14). At the four corner positions of the bottom plate (11), there are servo electric cylinders (12); The ankle exercise mechanism (2) includes an ankle flexion and extension drive member (23) fixed to the front end of the fixed bracket (14) by screws, a foot placement plate (21) fixed to the top surface of the ankle flexion and extension drive member (23), and two foot binding straps (22) fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foot placement plate (21); The ankle flexion and extension drive member (23) includes a base (231), a servo electric push rod (232) hinged to the rear side of the upper surface of the base (231) by a pin, and a return spring (234) hinged to the front side of the upper surface of the base (231) by a pin. The top of the servo electric push rod (232) and the top end of the return spring (234) are hinged to a V-shaped movable block (233); The lower limb thrombosis prevention clamp (3) includes an elastic cloth tube (31), four hollow silica gel rings (33) fixedly connected to the inner cavity side wall of the elastic cloth tube (31) by an adhesive, and a servo air pump (34) fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate (11). The exhaust port of the servo air pump (34) is connected to an air tube (35) penetrating into the inner cavity of the hollow silica gel ring (33); The ankle circumferential traction member (4) includes a U-shaped support (41), a servo motor (42) fixed to the side wall of the U-shaped support (41), and a rotating shaft (43) rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the U-shaped support (41). On the top surface of the rotating shaft (43), there is a support plate (44) fixedly connected; 2. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises according to claim 1, wherein: At the four corner positions inside the bottom plate (11), there are through holes for inlaying and fixing the servo electric cylinders (12). The bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the servo electric cylinder (12) is connected with a rubber end in contact with the ground.

3. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis and performing ankle pump exercises during mechanical ventilation according to claim 1, wherein: The middle section of the outer surface of the foot binding strap (22) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the foot placement plate (21). Both ends of the foot binding strap (22) are connected with snap fasteners. The inner surface of the foot binding strap (22) is in contact with the dorsal surface of the human foot.

4. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom surface of the base (231) is fixed to the top surface of the support plate (44) by screws. On the top surface of the base (231), there are grooves for the bottom ends of the return spring (234) and the servo electric push rod (232) to rotate.

5. An integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the middle section of the base (231), there is a pin shaft passing through the bottom end of the V-shaped movable block (233). The vertical cross-section of the V-shaped movable block (233) is in the shape of a "V".

6. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercise according to claim 1, wherein: Both ends of the top of the V-shaped movable block (233) are provided with notches. The top end of the return spring (234) is inserted into the notch at the front end of the V-shaped movable block (233), and the top end of the telescopic shaft of the servo electric push rod (232) is inserted into the notch at the rear end of the V-shaped movable block (233). Pins penetrating the return spring (234) and the servo electric push rod (232) are respectively arranged inside the notches.

7. An integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the U-shaped support (41) is locked to the front end of the fixed bracket (14) by a hoop. A chamber for the rotation of the rotating shaft (43) is provided inside the U-shaped support (41).

8. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercise according to claim 1, wherein: The output shaft of the servo motor (42) is connected to one end of the rotating shaft (43) penetrating outside the U-shaped support (41) through a coupling.

9. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises according to claim 1, wherein: Both the front port and the rear port of the elastic cloth tube (31) are fixedly connected with straps (32), and schoolbag buckles are connected to both the head and the tail ends of the straps (32).

10. The integrated device for preventing lower limb thrombosis during mechanical ventilation and performing ankle pump exercises according to claim 1, wherein: Through holes for the penetration of the air supply pipe (35) are provided inside both the elastic cloth tube (31) and the hollow silica gel ring (33). A cavity for the inward expansion of the hollow silica gel ring (33) is provided inside the hollow silica gel ring (33).