Scrotum supporting device for patient in urology department

Abstract

The scrotum supporting device for the urology department patient comprises a trouser waist and a supporting device, a supporting groove is formed in the supporting device, and the supporting device is internally provided with an air bag supporting device fixedly arranged in the supporting groove and used for preliminarily supporting the scrotum; the liquid bag supporting device is arranged in the bracket, is positioned on an inner ring of the air bag supporting device, and is used for further providing better support for the scrotum, so that the liquid bag supporting device can adapt to the shape of the scrotum; the electric appliance control device is arranged in the supporting device; according to the device, air is injected into the air bag, the air bag expands through the air, the air bag can be used as a basic support, liquid in the liquid storage bag enters the liquid bag through the micro peristaltic pump, the liquid bag expands after the liquid enters the liquid bag, the liquid bag can adapt to the shape of the scrotum in a self-adaption mode when expanded, and the liquid bag wraps the whole scrotum to support the scrotum when the liquid bag is attached to the scrotum. And when the micro peristaltic pump reversely rotates to enable the liquid in the liquid bag to return to the liquid storage bag, the volume of the liquid bag is reduced, and the lifting degree is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a scrotum lifting device for urology patients. Background Art

[0002] In urology clinical care, many patients require proper scrotal support due to illness or surgery. Traditional support devices, often fixed in structure, provide basic support but have significant limitations. Existing devices maintain a fixed level of support after adjustment and are unable to dynamically adapt to the scrotal physiological state.

[0003] The human scrotum exhibits different physiological characteristics in different temperature environments, contracting in cold and expanding in hot. Traditional devices lack temperature adaptive regulation and are unable to adapt to these physiological changes in the scrotum, which can easily cause discomfort to patients and affect treatment and care. In addition, most support devices on the market are designed to support the two testicles in two circular holes. However, the male testicles and scrotum are integrated, and the testicles on both sides are at different heights, which will also move in the scrotum due to physiological reactions. When using traditional two-hole support devices, patients cannot ensure that the testicles are located in the circular holes on the support device for a long time, which leads to a weakening of the support effect. Therefore, a scrotal support device for urology patients is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the problem of patient discomfort caused by the inability of traditional lifting devices to adapt to the physiological changes of the human scrotum during use, and the problem that some lifting devices in the prior art are not consistent with the male physiological structure, the present invention provides a scrotum lifting device for urology patients.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A scrotum lifting device for urology patients comprises a trouser waistband and a lifting device, wherein the lifting device is provided with a bracket groove and the lifting device is provided with:

[0007] An airbag support device is fixedly arranged in the bracket to provide preliminary support for the scrotum;

[0008] A liquid sac support device is provided in the bracket and is located in the inner ring of the air sac support device, and is used to further provide better support for the scrotum, so that the liquid sac support device can adapt to the shape of the scrotum;

[0009] The electrical control device is arranged in the lifter and includes a plurality of electrical components and sensors for intelligent and electrical control of the lifting degree of the device.

[0010] Preferably, a front elastic band and a rear elastic band are fixedly connected between the waistband and the lifting device, and the length of the front elastic band is smaller than that of the rear elastic band.

[0011] Preferably, the airbag support device includes:

[0012] The airbag is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bracket and is in a "U" shape;

[0013] An air injection pipe is fixedly mounted on the air bag, with one end of the air injection pipe away from the air bag passing through the lifter and then suspended outside the lifter;

[0014] The second pipe plug is stuck at one end of the gas injection pipe, and the second pipe plug has an interference fit with the gas injection pipe. The second pipe plug is preferably made of rubber;

[0015] The cross valve is fixedly installed in the second pipe plug, and the cross valve protrudes toward one side of the air bag.

[0016] Preferably, the liquid sac support device includes:

[0017] The liquid bladder is installed in the inner ring of the airbag and is in a "U" shape;

[0018] The liquid storage bag is fixedly installed in the support device and is located below the liquid bag.

[0019] Preferably, the liquid sac support device further comprises:

[0020] A micro peristaltic pump is fixedly installed in the lifter and located between the liquid sac and the liquid reservoir;

[0021] The first liquid tube and the second liquid tube are fixedly installed at both ends of the liquid inlet and outlet of the micro peristaltic pump respectively. The end of the first liquid tube away from the micro peristaltic pump is fixedly connected to the liquid bag, and the end of the second liquid tube away from the micro peristaltic pump is fixedly connected to the liquid storage bag.

[0022] Preferably, the liquid sac support device further comprises:

[0023] The liquid adding tube is fixedly mounted on the liquid storage bag, and one end of the liquid adding tube away from the liquid storage bag passes through the bottom of the supporter and is then suspended outside the supporter;

[0024] The first pipe plug is stuck at one end of the liquid adding pipe, and the first pipe plug and the liquid adding pipe are interference fit. The first pipe plug is preferably made of rubber.

[0025] Preferably, the electrical control device includes:

[0026] A microcontroller is fixedly installed in the support;

[0027] A power connector is fixedly mounted on the microcontroller and electrically connected to the microcontroller, wherein an end of the power connector away from the microcontroller passes through the bottom of the holder and is fixedly mounted in the holder;

[0028] The thin film pressure sensor is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the "U"-shaped inner ring of the liquid capsule;

[0029] The flexible heating pad is installed between the liquid bag and the air bag. One side of the flexible heating pad is fixedly connected to the liquid bag, and the other side is fixedly connected to the air bag. The flexible heating pad is provided with a heating wire.

[0030] Preferably, the microcontroller preferably uses a module with an IO interface, and the thin film pressure sensor needs to be electrically connected to the mains through an AC-DC step-down converter. The thin film pressure sensor is electrically connected to the input end of the IO module on the microcontroller, and the output end of the IO module on the microcontroller is electrically connected to the micro peristaltic pump and the flexible heating pad respectively.

[0031] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0032] (1) This device works by injecting gas into the airbag, which expands the airbag and can be used as a basic support. The liquid in the liquid storage sac is allowed to enter the sac through a micro peristaltic pump. After the liquid enters the sac, the sac will swell. When the sac expands, it will adaptively fit the shape of the scrotum. When fitting, the sac will wrap the entire scrotum for support. When the micro peristaltic pump reverses and transfers the liquid in the sac back into the liquid storage sac, the volume of the sac shrinks, thereby reducing the degree of support. (2) The thin film pressure sensor can sense pressure changes in real time and control the micro peristaltic pump through a microcontroller to adjust the liquid volume in the sac, thereby achieving adaptive adjustment of the support amplitude. This design can automatically match the appropriate support strength according to the physiological changes of the patient's scrotum at different temperatures, effectively solving the problem that traditional devices cannot adapt to each other, and improving the patient's user experience and treatment effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a half-section structure of the supporter of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a half-section structure of the supporter of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the liquid capsule and the flexible heating pad of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a bottom perspective structural diagram of the supporter of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 The present invention Figure 5 The enlarged structure of part A is shown in the figure;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a partially cut-away bottom view of the structure of the supporter of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 8 The present invention Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part B;

[0041] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the air injection tube, cross valve and other structures of the present invention.

[0042] Figure numerals: 1. Waistband; 2. Lifter; 3. Airbag support device; 4. Liquid bag support device; 5. Electrical control device; 6. Front elastic band; 7. Back elastic band; 8. Bracket; 30. Airbag; 31. Air injection tube; 32. Second tube plug; 33. Cross valve; 40. Liquid bag; 41. Liquid storage bag; 42. Liquid adding tube; 43. First tube plug; 44. Micro peristaltic pump; 45. First liquid tube; 46. Second liquid tube; 50. Microcontroller; 51. Thin film pressure sensor; 52. Flexible heating pad; 53. Heating wire; 54. Power connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of 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. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0044] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc. are used only to distinguish the descriptions and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] The electrical components mentioned in this article are all connected to an external main controller and 220V AC power, and the main controller can be a conventional known device that performs control such as a computer.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the inventive product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0048] Example 1: Reference Figures 1-9 A scrotum lifting device for urology patients includes a trouser waist 1 and a lifting device 2. The lifting device 2 is provided with a bracket 8. In order to design a lifting device that can adaptively lift the scrotum when the scrotum produces physiological contraction and relaxation, the lifting device 2 is provided with:

[0049] The airbag support device 3 is fixedly arranged in the bracket 8 and is used to provide preliminary support for the scrotum;

[0050] The liquid sac support device 4 is arranged in the bracket 8 and located at the inner circle of the air sac support device 3, and is used to further provide better support for the scrotum, so that the liquid sac support device 4 can adapt to the shape of the scrotum;

[0051] The electrical control device 5 is arranged in the lifting device 2 and includes multiple electrical components and sensors for intelligent and electrical control of the lifting degree of the device.

[0052] In order to achieve the function of supporting the scrotum, a front elastic band 6 and a rear elastic band 7 are fixedly connected between the waistband 1 and the support device 2. The length of the front elastic band 6 is smaller than that of the rear elastic band 7. The airbag support device 3 includes: an airbag 30, which is fixedly mounted on a circle of the inner wall of the bracket 8, and the airbag 30 is "U"-shaped; an air injection tube 31, which is fixedly mounted on the airbag 30, and the air injection tube 31 is away from one end of the airbag 30 and passes through the support device 2 and is suspended on the outside of the support device 2; a second pipe plug 32, which is stuck at one end of the air injection tube 31, and the second pipe plug 32 and the air injection tube 31 are interference fit, and the second pipe plug 32 is preferably made of rubber; a cross valve 33, which is fixedly mounted in the second pipe plug 32, and the cross valve 33 protrudes toward one side of the airbag 30. The liquid bag support device 4 includes: a liquid bag 40, which is mounted on the inner circle of the airbag 30, and the liquid bag 40 is "U-shaped"; a storage The liquid capsule 41 is fixedly installed in the lifter 2 and is located below the liquid capsule 40. The liquid capsule support device 4 also includes: a micro peristaltic pump 44, fixedly installed in the lifter 2 and located between the liquid capsule 40 and the liquid storage capsule 41; a first liquid tube 45 and a second liquid tube 46, respectively fixedly installed at both ends of the liquid inlet and outlet of the micro peristaltic pump 44, the first liquid tube 45 is fixedly connected to the liquid capsule 40 at one end away from the micro peristaltic pump 44, and the second liquid tube 46 is fixedly connected to the liquid storage capsule 41 at one end away from the micro peristaltic pump 44. The liquid capsule support device 4 also includes: a liquid adding tube 42, fixedly installed on the liquid storage capsule 41, the liquid adding tube 42 is suspended on the outside of the lifter 2 after passing through the bottom of the lifter 2 at one end away from the liquid storage capsule 41; a first pipe plug 43, stuck at one end of the liquid adding tube 42, and the first pipe plug 43 is interference fit with the liquid adding tube 42, and the first pipe plug 43 is preferably made of rubber.

[0053] After preheating the liquid, gas needs to be injected into the airbag 30 through the air injection tube 31 using a needle. The design of the cross valve 33 allows gas to enter the airbag 30 smoothly. When the gas in the airbag 30 escapes, a certain pressure is required to push the valve on the cross valve 33 from one side of the bulge to the other side, thereby reducing the escape of gas in the airbag 30. When wearing the device, it is fixed to the body through the waistband 1, similar to wearing underwear. The waistband 1, the front elastic band 6 and the back elastic band 7 are all made of elastic material and are smaller than the user's waist circumference to ensure that the device can be well restrained around the patient's waist. If a large amount of liquid is injected into the liquid sac 40 and the liquid storage sac 41, resulting in a heavy device, an elastic cord can be inserted into the waistband 1 and tightened and tied to reduce the diameter of the waistband 1.

[0054] When wearing the device, the entire scrotum must be placed within the bracket 8, ensuring that the support device 2 is in contact with the perineum. The microcontroller 50 then activates the microperistaltic pump 44 through the app or a control button. The microperistaltic pump 44 moves through the peristaltic pipeline, pumping the liquid in the reservoir 41 into the liquid sac 40. As the liquid in the liquid sac 40 gradually fills, the liquid sac 40 expands and adapts to the outer contour of the scrotum, wrapping it. When the patient feels a certain degree of support, the microperistaltic pump 44 is stopped.

[0055] Example 2: Reference Figure 2-4 In order to enable the device to adapt to the physiological contraction and relaxation of the scrotum, the electrical control device 5 includes:

[0056] The microcontroller 50 is fixedly mounted in the support 2; the power connector 54 is fixedly mounted on the microcontroller 50 and electrically connected to the microcontroller 50, and the end of the power connector 54 away from the microcontroller 50 passes through the bottom of the support 2 and is fixedly mounted in the support 2; the thin film pressure sensor 51 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the "U"-shaped inner ring of the liquid capsule 40; the flexible heating pad 52 is installed between the liquid capsule 40 and the air capsule 30, one side of the flexible heating pad 52 is fixedly connected to the liquid capsule 40, and the other side is fixedly connected to the air capsule 30, and a heating wire 53 is provided in the flexible heating pad 52. The microcontroller 50 preferably uses a module with an IO interface, and the thin film pressure sensor 51 needs to be electrically connected to the mains through an AC-DC step-down converter. The thin film pressure sensor 51 is electrically connected to the input end of the IO module on the microcontroller 50, and the output end of the IO module on the microcontroller 50 is electrically connected to the micro peristaltic pump 44 and the flexible heating pad 52 respectively.

[0057] Before use, the device must be connected to the mains via the power connector 54 using an AC-DC step-down converter (i.e., a power adapter). Ensure that the output voltage of the power adapter matches the operating voltage of the microcontroller 50 to avoid damage to electrical components. Once connected to the power supply, the flexible heating pad 52 is activated via the thin film pressure sensor 51. The switch controlling the microcontroller 50 can be set as a wireless button, or a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi module can be installed on the microcontroller 50, allowing the microcontroller 50 to execute instructions using a mobile phone app. When the flexible heating pad 52 is powered on, the heating wire 53 within it converts electrical energy into thermal energy, preheating the solution in the liquid capsule 40. A temperature sensor can be installed in the liquid capsule 40. When the temperature reaches a preset value, the heating wire 53 stops working to prevent the temperature from being too high. Alternatively, a flexible heating pad 52 with lower power can be used to heat the liquid only to a temperature that is comfortable for the human body.

[0058] The thin film pressure sensor 51 automatically records the pressure value sensed by the patient after manual adjustment. When the patient's scrotum undergoes physiological contraction or relaxation, if the thin film pressure sensor 51 detects a decrease in pressure, the microcontroller 50 controls the microperistaltic pump 44 to continue operating, causing the fluid sac 40 to continue expanding. If the thin film pressure sensor 51 detects an increase in pressure, the microcontroller 50 controls the motor within the microperistaltic pump 44 to reverse the flow of the fluid, redirecting it back into the reservoir 41 and reducing the support force of the fluid sac 40 on the testicles. The remaining features are the same as those of Example 1.

[0059] Working Principle: Before use, the device needs to be connected to the mains power via the power connector 54 using an AC-DC step-down converter, i.e., a power adapter. After the power is connected, the flexible heating pad 52 is activated by the microcontroller 50. The switch that controls the microcontroller 50 can be set as a wireless button, or a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi module can be set on the microcontroller 50, and the microcontroller 50 can be controlled by a mobile phone APP to execute instructions. When the flexible heating pad 52 is powered on, the heating wire 53 inside it converts electrical energy into thermal energy to preheat the solution in the liquid capsule 40. A temperature sensor can be set in the liquid capsule 40. When the temperature reaches a preset value, the heating wire 53 stops working to prevent the temperature from being too high. Alternatively, a flexible heating pad 52 with lower power can be used to heat the liquid only to a temperature that is comfortable for the human body. After preheating the liquid, gas needs to be injected into the airbag 30 through the gas injection tube 31 using a syringe. The design of the cross-valve 33 allows gas to enter the airbag 30 smoothly. When the gas in the airbag 30 escapes, a certain pressure is required to push the valve on the cross-valve 33 from one side of the protrusion to the other side, thereby reducing the escape of gas in the airbag 30. When wearing the device, it is fixed to the body through the waistband 1, similar to wearing underwear. The waistband 1, the front elastic band 6 and the back elastic band 7 are all made of elastic material and are smaller than the user's waist circumference to ensure that the device can be well restrained around the patient's waist. If a large amount of liquid is injected into the liquid sac 40 and the liquid reservoir 41, resulting in a heavy device, an elastic cord can be inserted into the waistband 1 and tightened and tied to reduce the diameter of the waistband 1.

[0060] When wearing the device, the entire scrotum must be placed within the support 8, ensuring that the support device 2 is in contact with the perineum. The microcontroller 50 then controls the microperistaltic pump 44 through the app or a control button. The microperistaltic pump 44 moves the peristaltic line, pumping the liquid from the reservoir 41 into the sac 40. As the sac 40 gradually fills with liquid, it expands and adapts to the outer contour of the scrotum, enveloping it. When the patient feels a certain level of support, the microperistaltic pump 44 is stopped. The thin film pressure sensor 51 automatically records the current pressure. If the patient's scrotum undergoes physiological contraction or relaxation, and the thin film pressure sensor 51 detects a decrease in pressure, the microcontroller 50 controls the microperistaltic pump 44 to continue operating, causing the sac 40 to continue expanding. If the thin film pressure sensor 51 detects an increase in pressure, the microcontroller 50 reverses the motor within the microperistaltic pump 44, redirecting the liquid flow and causing the liquid in the sac 40 to flow back into the reservoir 41, thereby reducing the support force of the sac 40 on the testicles.

[0061] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions merely illustrate the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A scrotum lifting device for urology patients, comprising a trouser waistband (1) and a lifting device (2), wherein the lifting device (2) is provided with a bracket (8), characterized in that: The support device (2) is provided with: An airbag support device (3) is fixedly arranged in the bracket (8) and is used to provide preliminary support for the scrotum; A liquid sac support device (4) is arranged in the bracket (8) and located in the inner circle of the air sac support device (3), and is used to further provide better support for the scrotum, so that the liquid sac support device (4) can adapt to the shape of the scrotum; The electrical control device (5) is arranged in the lifting device (2) and includes a plurality of electrical components and sensors for intelligent and electrical control of the lifting degree of the device.

2. A scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 1, wherein a front elastic band (6) and a rear elastic band (7) are fixedly connected between the waistband (1) and the lifting device (2), and the length of the front elastic band (6) is smaller than the length of the rear elastic band (7).

3. The scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 1, wherein the airbag support device (3) comprises: The airbag (30) is fixedly mounted on a circle of the inner wall of the bracket (8), and the airbag (30) is in a "U" shape; An air injection pipe (31) is fixedly mounted on the air bag (30), and one end of the air injection pipe (31) away from the air bag (30) passes through the support (2) and is then suspended outside the support (2); A second pipe plug (32) is plugged at one end of the gas injection pipe (31), and the second pipe plug (32) and the gas injection pipe (31) are interference fit, and the second pipe plug (32) is preferably made of rubber; The cross valve (33) is fixedly installed in the second pipe plug (32), and the cross valve (33) is protruded toward one side of the air bag (30).

4. The scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 1, wherein the sac supporting device (4) comprises: The liquid capsule (40) is mounted on the inner ring of the airbag (30), and the liquid capsule (40) is in a "U" shape; The liquid storage capsule (41) is fixedly mounted in the support (2) and is located below the liquid capsule (40).

5. The scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 4, wherein the sac supporting device (4) further comprises: A micro peristaltic pump (44) is fixedly mounted in the lifter (2) and is located between the liquid capsule (40) and the liquid storage capsule (41); The first liquid tube (45) and the second liquid tube (46) are respectively fixedly mounted on both ends of the liquid inlet and outlet of the micro peristaltic pump (44). The end of the first liquid tube (45) away from the micro peristaltic pump (44) is fixedly connected to the liquid capsule (40), and the end of the second liquid tube (46) away from the micro peristaltic pump (44) is fixedly connected to the liquid storage capsule (41).

6. The scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 5, wherein the sac supporting device (4) further comprises: A liquid adding pipe (42) is fixedly mounted on the liquid storage bag (41), and one end of the liquid adding pipe (42) away from the liquid storage bag (41) passes through the bottom of the lifting device (2) and is then suspended outside the lifting device (2); The first pipe plug (43) is plugged at one end of the liquid adding pipe (42), and the first pipe plug (43) and the liquid adding pipe (42) are interference fit. The first pipe plug (43) is preferably made of rubber.

7. The scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 1, wherein the electrical control device (5) comprises: A microcontroller (50) is fixedly mounted in the support (2); A power connector (54) is fixedly mounted on the microcontroller (50) and electrically connected to the microcontroller (50), wherein an end of the power connector (54) away from the microcontroller (50) passes through the bottom of the support (2) and is fixedly mounted in the support (2); A thin film pressure sensor (51) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the U-shaped inner ring of the liquid capsule (40); The flexible heating pad (52) is installed between the liquid sac (40) and the air sac (30). One side of the flexible heating pad (52) is fixedly connected to the liquid sac (40), and the other side is fixedly connected to the air sac (30). A heating wire (53) is provided in the flexible heating pad (52).

8. A scrotum lifting device for urology patients according to claim 7, wherein the microcontroller (50) preferably uses a module with an IO interface, and the thin film pressure sensor (51) needs to be electrically connected to the mains through an AC-DC step-down converter, the thin film pressure sensor (51) is electrically connected to the input end of the IO module on the microcontroller (50), and the output end of the IO module on the microcontroller (50) is electrically connected to the micro peristaltic pump (44) and the flexible heating pad (52) respectively.

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