External auditory canal noninvasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus therapeutic apparatus

By designing a non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal, and using spherical electrode plates and music to treat tinnitus, the problem of large and unportable tinnitus devices has been solved, achieving convenient, stable and effective tinnitus treatment.

CN120789480APending Publication Date: 2025-10-17SUN YAT SEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUN YAT SEN UNIV

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510939235.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-08
Publication Date
2025-10-17

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Technical Problem

Existing tinnitus treatment devices are large in size, which makes it inconvenient for tinnitus patients to use them anytime and anywhere, resulting in the inability to treat tinnitus in a timely manner.

Method used

A non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal is designed, which includes earmuffs, a power supply device, a wearable component, a treatment component and a sound receiving component. It uses spherical electrode plates for electrical stimulation and combines it with comfortable music playback to improve the ear nerve function.

Benefits of technology

Provides convenience and comfort, ensures stable wearing of earmuffs, accurate positioning of spherical electrode plates in the ear, electrical pulse stimulation promotes blood circulation in the inner ear, and music assists in alleviating tinnitus and improving treatment effects.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of tinnitus therapeutic apparatuses, and discloses an external auditory canal noninvasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus therapeutic apparatus, which comprises an earmuff, the inner wall of the earmuff is fixedly connected with a power supply device, and the surface of the earmuff is provided with a wearable part; the wearable part comprises a fixing frame, the surface of the fixing frame is fixedly connected with the surfaces of earmuffs, protective pads are fixedly connected to the ends, away from the fixing frame, of the earmuffs, through holes are formed in the ends, close to the fixing frame, of the earmuffs, and a sliding plate is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing frame. The elastic piece is hung on the neck of a tinnitus patient so that the tinnitus patient can carry the earmuff, convenience is brought to the tinnitus patient during use, when the tinnitus patient needs to use the earmuff, the earmuff is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the protective pad at the end of the earmuff can make contact with the face of the patient, and the wearing comfort of the tinnitus patient is improved; after the earmuff is placed on the ear of a tinnitus patient, the earmuff can be fixed to the ear of the tinnitus patient through the elasticity of the elastic piece, and the wearing stability of the tinnitus patient is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of tinnitus therapy instrument, in particular to a kind of outer ear canal noninvasive sound electricity combined stimulation tinnitus therapy instrument. BACKGROUND

[0002] Tinnitus therapy instrument is based on masking therapy, uses sound wave conversion principle, directly acts on ear, adjusts cochlear nerve, so that tinnitus disappears, mainly improves ear function by physical therapy, sound wave therapy: through adjustable sound frequency (white noise / personalized music) masking tinnitus sound, adjusts auditory nerve pathway, physical stimulation: ultrasonic point stimulation improves ear microcirculation, magnet therapy promotes blood circulation, imitates acupuncture and moxibustion electric pulse to repair nerve etc. Mode to tinnitus treatment;

[0003] The tinnitus therapy instrument currently used is relatively large in size, which is inconvenient for tinnitus patients to carry anywhere, but the time of tinnitus occurrence of tinnitus patients is not fixed, and the tinnitus therapy instrument cannot be used in time when the patient has tinnitus. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to provide a kind of outer ear canal noninvasive sound electricity combined stimulation tinnitus therapy instrument to solve the problems raised in the above background.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present application is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0006] The present application is a kind of outer ear canal noninvasive sound electricity combined stimulation tinnitus therapy instrument, including ear cover, the inner wall of the ear cover is fixedly connected with power supply device, the surface of the ear cover is provided with wearing component;

[0007] The wearing component includes fixing frame, the surface of the fixing frame is fixedly connected with the surface of the ear cover, the end of the ear cover away from the fixing frame is fixedly connected with protective pad, the end of the ear cover close to the fixing frame is provided with through hole, the top of the fixing frame is fixedly connected with sliding plate, the end of the sliding plate away from the fixing frame is slidably connected with elastic sheet, the inside of the ear cover is provided with limiting component, the end of the limiting component away from the ear cover is provided with treatment component, the inside of the ear cover is provided with radio component.

[0008] Further, the number of the ear cover is provided with two, two the ear cover is symmetrically arranged with elastic sheet as center, the protective pad is circularly arranged, the bottom of the sliding plate extends to the bottom outer end of the elastic sheet.

[0009] Further, the limiting component includes fixed ring, the end of the fixed ring is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the ear cover, the inner wall of the fixed ring is fixedly connected with spring, the end of the spring away from the fixed ring is fixedly connected with connecting block, the end of the connecting block is fixedly connected with limiting plate, the surface of the limiting plate is provided with round hole.

[0010] Further, the surface of the connecting block is provided with four springs, and the four springs are circumferentially arranged around the connecting block.

[0011] Further, the limiting plate is located at the end of the connecting block away from the earmuff, the limiting plate is located at the outer end of the fixing ring, and the circular hole extends to the inside of the connecting block.

[0012] Further, the treatment component comprises an elastic rod, the end of the elastic rod is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the circular hole, the end of the elastic rod away from the circular hole is fixedly connected with a circular plate, the end of the circular plate away from the elastic rod is fixedly connected with a spherical electrode plate, and the surface of the spherical electrode plate is fixedly connected with a circular hole rubber column.

[0013] Further, the end of the elastic rod close to the circular plate extends to the outer end of the circular hole, a gap is arranged between the circular plate and the limiting plate, the circular hole rubber column is located at the end of the spherical electrode plate close to the circular plate, and the end of the spherical electrode plate away from the circular plate extends to the outer end of the earmuff.

[0014] Further, the sound receiving component comprises a sound receiving microphone barrel, the surface of the sound receiving microphone barrel is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the through hole, the end of the sound receiving microphone barrel is fixedly connected with a control chip, the surface of the control chip is connected with a wire, the end of the circular plate away from the spherical electrode plate is fixedly connected with a player, and the end of the wire away from the control chip is connected with the player.

[0015] Further, the end of the sound receiving microphone barrel extends to the outer end of the earmuff, the player penetrates through the circular plate and extends to the inside of the circular hole rubber column, and the control chip is located in the inside of the earmuff.

[0016] The present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The elastic sheet is hung on the neck of the tinnitus patient, so that the tinnitus patient can carry it, the convenience of the tinnitus patient is improved, when the elastic sheet is used, the earmuff is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the protective pad at the end of the earmuff contacts the face of the patient, the comfort of the tinnitus patient when wearing is improved, after the earmuff is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the earmuff is fixed on the ear of the tinnitus patient by the elasticity of the elastic sheet, and the stability of the tinnitus patient when wearing is improved.

[0018] The ear cap is placed behind the ear of the tinnitus patient, the spherical electrode plate is inserted into the ear of the nerve stimulation device, the round hole rubber column contacts the inner wall of the ear after the spherical electrode plate enters the inside of the ear of the patient, the spherical electrode plate is positioned in the inside of the ear of the tinnitus patient through the round hole rubber column, the situation that the spherical electrode plate falls off during treatment is avoided, the power supply device is used to provide the power required by the spherical electrode plate during treatment, the vagus nerve branch in the concha area is stimulated through the electric pulse, the proliferation of the endothelial cells in the inner ear blood vessels is promoted, the recovery of the nerve function is accelerated, the elastic rod supports the spherical electrode plate by using elasticity, and the stability of the spherical electrode plate during operation is further improved, the fixing ring limits the connecting block through the spring, the connecting block limits the spherical electrode plate through the elastic rod, the four springs arranged on the surface of the connecting block have the function of positioning the connecting block, and the position of the spherical electrode plate is conveniently adjusted, the connecting block extrudes the corresponding spring according to the moving direction of the spherical electrode plate, and the convenience of the spherical electrode plate during wearing is improved.

[0019] The sound absorption microphone tube absorbs the sound from the outside, the control chip transmits the sound absorbed by the sound absorption microphone tube to the inside of the player, the sound is transmitted to the inside of the round hole rubber column through the player, at this time, the sound in the inside of the round hole rubber column is heard by the tinnitus patient through the player amplification, the tinnitus patient is assisted to perform tinnitus treatment in a hearing aid mode, and the control chip can play some comfortable music through the player to alleviate the tinnitus of the tinnitus patient.

[0020] Of course, implementing any product of the present application does not necessarily require all the advantages described above. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the wearing part of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the limiting part of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 It is another schematic diagram of the limiting part of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5The schematic diagram of the whole structure of the treatment component of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0027] Figure 6 The schematic diagram of another structure of the treatment component of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0028] Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the whole structure of the sound component of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0029] Figure 8 The schematic diagram of another structure of the sound component of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0030] In the figure, the components represented by each number are listed as follows:

[0031] In the figure: 1, ear cover; 2, wearing component; 3, limiting component; 4, treatment component; 5, sound component; 6, power supply device; 10, spring sheet; 12, protective pad; 13, sliding plate; 14, through hole; 15, fixing frame; 20, fixing ring; 21, limiting plate; 22, spring; 23, connecting block; 24, round hole; 30, round plate; 31, spherical electrode plate; 32, round hole rubber column; 33, elastic rod; 40, sound microphone tube; 41, player; 42, wire; 43, control chip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1-8 The present application is a non-invasive sound and electricity combined stimulation tinnitus treatment instrument for external auditory canal, as shown in the figure, which comprises an ear cover 1, a power supply device 6 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ear cover 1, and a wearing component 2 is arranged on the surface of the ear cover 1.

[0034] The wearing part 2 comprises a fixing frame 15, the surface of the fixing frame 15 is fixedly connected with the surface of the earmuff 1, the end of the earmuff 1 away from the fixing frame 15 is fixedly connected with a protective pad 12, the end of the earmuff 1 close to the fixing frame 15 is provided with a through hole 14, the top of the fixing frame 15 is fixedly connected with a sliding plate 13, the end of the sliding plate 13 away from the fixing frame 15 is slidingly connected with an elastic sheet 10, the inside of the earmuff 1 is provided with a limiting part 3, the end of the limiting part 3 away from the earmuff 1 is provided with a treatment part 4, the inside of the earmuff 1 is provided with a sound receiving part 5, the elastic sheet 10 is hung on the neck of the tinnitus patient, which can carry the tinnitus patient, and the convenience of the tinnitus patient is improved, when the tinnitus patient needs to use it, the earmuff 1 is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the protective pad 12 at the end of the earmuff 1 contacts the face of the patient, the comfort of the tinnitus patient when wearing is improved, after the earmuff 1 is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the earmuff 1 is fixed on the ear of the tinnitus patient by the elasticity of the elastic sheet 10, and the stability of the tinnitus patient when wearing is improved.

[0035] The number of the earmuffs 1 is two, the two earmuffs 1 are symmetrically arranged with the elastic sheet 10 as the center, the protective pad 12 is arranged in a circular ring, and the bottom of the sliding plate 13 extends to the outer end of the bottom of the elastic sheet 10.

[0036] The limiting part 3 comprises a fixing ring 20, the end of the fixing ring 20 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the earmuff 1, the inner wall of the fixing ring 20 is fixedly connected with a spring 22, the end of the spring 22 away from the fixing ring 20 is fixedly connected with a connecting block 23, the end of the connecting block 23 is fixedly connected with a limiting plate 21, the surface of the limiting plate 21 is provided with a circular hole 24, the elastic rod 33 supports the spherical electrode plate 31 by elasticity, and the stability of the spherical electrode plate 31 during operation is further improved, the fixing ring 20 limits the connecting block 23 through the spring 22, the connecting block 23 limits the spherical electrode plate 31 through the elastic rod 33, and the four springs 22 arranged on the surface of the connecting block 23 have the function of positioning the connecting block 23, and the position of the spherical electrode plate 31 is conveniently adjusted.

[0037] The surface of the connecting block 23 is provided with four springs 22, and the four springs 22 are circumferentially arranged with the connecting block 23 as the center.

[0038] The limiting plate 21 is located at the end of the connecting block 23 away from the earmuff 1, the limiting plate 21 is located at the outer end of the fixing ring 20, and the circular hole 24 extends to the inside of the connecting block 23.

[0039] The treatment component 4 includes an elastic rod 33, the end of the elastic rod 33 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the circular hole 24, and the end of the elastic rod 33 away from the circular hole 24 is fixedly connected to a circular plate 30, and the end of the circular plate 30 away from the elastic rod 33 is fixedly connected to a spherical electrode plate 31, and the surface of the spherical electrode plate 31 is fixedly connected to a circular hole rubber column 32. After the earmuff 1 is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the spherical electrode plate 31 will be inserted into the ear of the nerve stimulation device. After the spherical electrode plate 31 enters the patient's ear, the circular hole rubber column 32 will contact the inner wall of the ear, and the spherical electrode plate 31 will be positioned inside the ear of the tinnitus patient through the circular hole rubber column 32 to avoid the spherical electrode plate 31 falling off during treatment. The power supply device 6 is used to provide the power required for the spherical electrode plate 31 during treatment, stimulate the vagus nerve branches in the concha area through electric pulses, promote the proliferation of endothelial cells of the inner ear blood vessels, and accelerate the recovery of nerve function.

[0040] The elastic rod 33 extends from one end close to the circular plate 30 to the outer end of the circular hole 24. A gap is set between the circular plate 30 and the limit plate 21. The circular hole rubber column 32 is located at one end of the spherical electrode plate 31 close to the circular plate 30. The end of the spherical electrode plate 31 away from the circular plate 30 extends to the outer end of the earmuff 1.

[0041] The sound receiving component 5 includes a sound receiving microphone tube 40. The surface of the sound receiving microphone tube 40 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the through hole 14. The end of the sound receiving microphone tube 40 is fixedly connected to the control chip 43. The surface of the control chip 43 is connected to the wire 42. The end of the circular plate 30 away from the spherical electrode plate 31 is fixedly connected to the player 41. The end of the wire 42 away from the control chip 43 is connected to the player 41. The sound from the outside world is absorbed by the sound receiving microphone tube 40. The control chip 43 transmits the sound absorbed by the sound receiving microphone tube 40 to the inside of the player 41, and transmits the sound to the inside of the circular hole rubber column 32 through the player 41. At this time, the sound inside the circular hole rubber column 32 will be amplified by the player 41 and heard by the tinnitus patient, and the tinnitus patient will be assisted in tinnitus treatment by hearing aid. The control chip 43 can play some comfortable music through the player 41 to use music to soothe the tinnitus of the tinnitus patient.

[0042] The end of the microphone tube 40 extends to the outer end of the earmuff 1 , the player 41 passes through the circular plate 30 and extends to the inside of the circular rubber column 32 , and the control chip 43 is located inside the earmuff 1 .

[0043] In use, the elastic sheet 10 is hung on the neck of the tinnitus patient, and the ear cover 1 is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, so that the tinnitus patient can conveniently use the device. The protective pad 12 at the end of the ear cover 1 contacts the face of the patient, improving the comfort of the tinnitus patient when wearing the device. After the ear cover 1 is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the elastic sheet 10 is fixed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, improving the stability of the tinnitus patient when wearing the device. After the ear cover 1 is placed on the ear of the tinnitus patient, the spherical electrode plate 31 is inserted into the ear of the tinnitus patient. The circular hole rubber column 32 contacts the inner wall of the ear after the spherical electrode plate 31 enters the ear of the tinnitus patient, and the spherical electrode plate 31 is positioned in the ear of the tinnitus patient through the circular hole rubber column 32, avoiding the spherical electrode plate 31 from falling off during treatment. The power supply device 6 provides power required for the spherical electrode plate 31 during treatment. The spherical electrode plate 31 is supported by the elastic rod 33, further improving the stability of the spherical electrode plate 31 during operation. The fixing ring 20 limits the connecting block 23 through the spring 22, and the connecting block 23 limits the spherical electrode plate 31 through the elastic rod 33. The four springs 22 on the surface of the connecting block 23 have the function of positioning the connecting block 23, and also facilitate the adjustment of the position of the spherical electrode plate 31. The connecting block 23 will extrude the corresponding spring 22 according to the moving direction of the spherical electrode plate 31, improving the convenience of the spherical electrode plate 31 when wearing. The sound collecting microphone tube 40 absorbs the sound from the outside world, and the control chip 43 transmits the sound absorbed by the sound collecting microphone tube 40 to the inside of the player 41. The sound is transmitted to the inside of the circular hole rubber column 32 through the player 41, and the sound in the circular hole rubber column 32 is amplified by the player 41 and heard by the tinnitus patient. The tinnitus patient is assisted in tinnitus treatment through hearing aid, and the control chip 43 can play some comfortable music through the player 41 to alleviate the tinnitus of the tinnitus patient.

[0044] The preferred embodiments disclosed above are only used to help explain the present application. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details and limit the application to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations can be made according to the content of the present application. The embodiments are selected and described in detail in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the present application. The present application is limited by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A non-invasive acoustic and electrical combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal, comprising an earmuff (1), wherein the inner wall of the earmuff (1) is fixedly connected to a power supply device (6), characterized in that: The surface of the earmuff (1) is provided with a wearing component (2); The wearable component (2) comprises a fixing frame (15), the surface of the fixing frame (15) is fixedly connected to the surface of the earmuff (1), the end of the earmuff (1) away from the fixing frame (15) is fixedly connected to a protective pad (12), the end of the earmuff (1) close to the fixing frame (15) is provided with a through hole (14), the top of the fixing frame (15) is fixedly connected to a slide plate (13), the end of the slide plate (13) away from the fixing frame (15) is slidably connected to a spring plate (10), a limiting component (3) is provided inside the earmuff (1), the end of the limiting component (3) away from the earmuff (1) is provided with a treatment component (4), and a sound receiving component (5) is provided inside the earmuff (1).

2. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The earmuffs (1) are provided in two numbers, and the two earmuffs (1) are symmetrically arranged with the spring piece (10) as the center. The protective pad (12) is provided in a circular ring, and the bottom of the slide plate (13) extends to the bottom outer end of the spring piece (10).

3. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting component (3) comprises a fixing ring (20), the end of the fixing ring (20) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the earmuff (1), the inner wall of the fixing ring (20) is fixedly connected to a spring (22), the end of the spring (22) away from the fixing ring (20) is fixedly connected to a connecting block (23), the end of the connecting block (23) is fixedly connected to a limiting plate (21), and a circular hole (24) is provided on the surface of the limiting plate (21).

4. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 3, characterized in that: Four springs (22) are arranged on the surface of the connecting block (23), and the four springs (22) are arranged around the connecting block (23) as a central circumference.

5. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting plate (21) is located at one end of the connecting block (23) away from the earmuff (1), the limiting plate (21) is located at the outer end of the fixing ring (20), and the circular hole (24) extends to the interior of the connecting block (23).

6. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The treatment component (4) comprises an elastic rod (33), the end of the elastic rod (33) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the circular hole (24), the end of the elastic rod (33) away from the circular hole (24) is fixedly connected to a circular plate (30), the end of the circular plate (30) away from the elastic rod (33) is fixedly connected to a spherical electrode plate (31), and the surface of the spherical electrode plate (31) is fixedly connected to a circular hole rubber column (32).

7. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic rod (33) extends from one end close to the circular plate (30) to the outer end of the circular hole (24); a gap is provided between the circular plate (30) and the limiting plate (21); the circular hole rubber column (32) is located at one end of the spherical electrode plate (31) close to the circular plate (30); and the end of the spherical electrode plate (31) away from the circular plate (30) extends to the outer end of the earmuff (1).

8. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 7, characterized in that: The radio component (5) includes a radio microphone tube (40), the surface of the radio microphone tube (40) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the through hole (14), the end of the radio microphone tube (40) is fixedly connected to a control chip (43), the surface of the control chip (43) is connected to a wire (42), the end of the circular plate (30) away from the spherical electrode plate (31) is fixedly connected to a player (41), and the end of the wire (42) away from the control chip (43) is connected to the player (41).

9. The non-invasive acoustic-electric combined stimulation tinnitus treatment device for the external auditory canal according to claim 8, characterized in that: The end of the radio microphone tube (40) extends to the outer end of the earmuff (1), the player (41) passes through the circular plate (30) and extends to the inside of the circular hole rubber column (32), and the control chip (43) is located inside the earmuff (1).

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