Lip muscle training device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a lip muscle training device which comprises an arc-shaped wing plate (1). The connecting piece (2) comprises an upper connecting plate (21) and a lower connecting plate (22) which are connected with the outer side face of the arc-shaped wing plate (1), and the ends, away from the arc-shaped wing plate (1), of the upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22) are connected together through a vertical connecting plate (23); the pull ring (3) is connected with one surface, far away from the arc-shaped wing plate (1), of the vertical connecting plate (23); the elastic module (4) is mounted between the upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22); and the sensing module (5) comprises a pressure sensor (51) mounted on the upper connecting plate (21), and the pressure sensor (51) is connected with a control assembly (52). Compared with the prior art, the lip muscle training device enables a patient to independently train, detect and record the lip muscle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a lip muscle trainer. Background Art

[0002] During the facial development process, the lip muscles are one of the important factors affecting facial development. They affect the development of the lower third of the face and also affect the neatness of the dentition by affecting the force on the teeth. If the lip muscles are too weak, the patient is prone to open lips and exposed teeth, and the dentition is prone to protrusion; if the lip muscles are too strong, the patient is prone to tension in the lip and mental muscles, affecting the development of the mandible, and the dentition is prone to inclination due to excessive lip muscle strength.

[0003] When the doctor diagnoses that the patient's lip muscles are not strong enough, he or she will be urged to undergo lip muscle training. Otherwise, due to the lack of early lip muscle strength testing, the child's early lip muscle strength will be insufficient, leading to maxillary protrusion, open lips and exposed teeth.

[0004] In clinical practice, the existing lip muscle training still mainly relies on the patient's self-consciousness, and it is difficult for parents and doctors to understand the patient's training status in time. CN 218248344 U discloses a lip muscle trainer, including a support device, an adjustment device, a bracket assembly and a handle. The adjustment device can reciprocate along the length direction of the support device, so as to steplessly adjust the closing force required for lip muscle training, and can be used for lip muscle training of patients. However, the lip muscle trainer can only perform simple training at the moment, and cannot take into account the functions of recording and detection, nor can it effectively take into account the different training modes of active training and passive training.

[0005] Therefore, a new type of training device suitable for children's early lip muscle training and taking detection into consideration is still to be developed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide a lip muscle trainer in order to overcome the defect that the existing lip muscle trainer cannot take into account both the training and detection functions.

[0007] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A lip muscle training device, comprising:

[0009] curved wing panels;

[0010] A connecting member, comprising an upper connecting plate and a lower connecting plate connected to the outer side of the arc-shaped wing plate, wherein ends of the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate away from the arc-shaped wing plate are connected together through a vertical connecting plate;

[0011] A pull ring connected to a side of the vertical connecting plate away from the curved wing plate;

[0012] An elastic module is installed between the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate;

[0013] The sensing module comprises a pressure sensor mounted on an upper connecting plate, wherein the pressure sensor is connected to a control component.

[0014] Furthermore, the arc-shaped wing plate matches the curvature of the patient's oral vestibule, and when in use, the arc-shaped wing plate is placed between the inner side of the lip muscle and the outer side of the dentition. The arc-shaped wing plate can be customized according to the patient's own situation.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper and lower ends of the arc-shaped wing plate are provided with inwardly recessed grooves, and the grooves are arranged in the middle of the arc-length direction of the arc-shaped wing plate. The arrangement of the grooves can avoid the position of the oral frenulum.

[0016] Furthermore, the upper connecting plate, the lower connecting plate and the vertical connecting plate are integrally formed to form a hollow structure.

[0017] Furthermore, the upper connecting plate, the lower connecting plate and the vertical connecting plate are all made of medical silicone.

[0018] Furthermore, the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate are both detachably connected to the elastic module.

[0019] Furthermore, the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate are provided with annular protrusions on the surfaces in contact with the elastic module, and the two ends of the elastic module can be respectively sleeved on the outside of the annular protrusions.

[0020] Furthermore, a set of limiting convex strips capable of limiting the elastic module are correspondingly provided on the sides of the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate that contact the elastic module, and the annular protrusion is provided between the limiting convex strips. When the elastic module needs to be placed for lip muscle training, its two ends are appropriately compressed and sleeved on the outside of the upper and lower annular protrusions. At this time, the elastic module is located between the two limiting convex strips to ensure the stability of the spring during lip muscle training.

[0021] Furthermore, the elastic force module is a spring, and springs of different specifications can be selected according to actual training conditions.

[0022] Furthermore, a sensing area is provided in the upper connecting plate near the arc-shaped wing plate, and the pressure sensor and the control component are both arranged in the sensing area.

[0023] Furthermore, the pressure sensor is a thin film pressure sensor attached to the surface of the upper connecting plate.

[0024] Furthermore, a Bluetooth component connected to the control component is also provided in the sensing area. The Bluetooth component is connected to electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, and bracelets via Bluetooth, and can transmit the data received and processed by the control component to the user or medical staff.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] (1) The lip muscle trainer of the present invention enables the patient to independently perform lip muscle training by means of the elastic module in the connecting piece, and the training amount of the lip muscle can be detected by means of the sensing module.

[0027] (2) The elastic module of the utility model adopts a detachable installation method, and elastic modules of different specifications can be selected according to actual training conditions to help increase the difficulty of pursing lips, thereby gradually improving the effect of lip muscle training.

[0028] (3) The arrangement of the annular protrusion and the limiting convex strip between the upper connecting plate and the lower connecting plate of the utility model increases the stability of the elastic module after being embedded.

[0029] (4) The pressure sensor of the utility model can directly receive the pressure of the user's lip muscles on the upper connecting plate and transmit the signal to the control component. In addition, the Bluetooth component of the present application can also wirelessly transmit the data received and processed by the control component to the user or medical staff to better monitor the patient's training status.

[0030] (5) The lip muscle training device of the utility model is compact, easy to install, made of safe and environmentally friendly materials, low in price, and can be applied to large-scale production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lip muscle trainer of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a specific schematic diagram of the connection between the connecting piece and the elastic module in Example 3 of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sensing module of Example 4 of the utility model.

[0034] Description of the markings in the figure:

[0035] 1-arc wing plate, 11-groove, 2-connecting piece, 21-upper connecting plate, 22-lower connecting plate, 23-vertical connecting plate, 24-annular protrusion, 25-limiting convex strip, 26-sensing area, 3-pull ring, 4-elastic module, 5-sensing module, 51-pressure sensor, 52-control component, 53-Bluetooth component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention, and provides a detailed implementation method and a specific operation process, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0037] In the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model; the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; in addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0039] Embodiment 1:

[0040] A lip muscle trainer comprises an arc-shaped wing plate 1, a connecting piece 2, a pull ring 3, an elastic module 4 and a sensing module 5.

[0041] The connecting member 2 includes an upper connecting plate 21 and a lower connecting plate 22 connected to the outer side of the arc-shaped wing plate 1, and the ends of the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 away from the arc-shaped wing plate 1 are connected together through a vertical connecting plate 23. The pull ring 3 is connected to the side of the vertical connecting plate 23 away from the arc-shaped wing plate 1. The elastic module 4 is installed between the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22. The sensing module 5 includes a pressure sensor 51 installed on the upper connecting plate 21, which can receive the pressure of the user's lip muscles on the upper connecting plate 21, and the pressure sensor 51 is also connected to a control component 52, which can receive and process the data transmitted by the pressure sensor 51.

[0042] Embodiment 2:

[0043] A lip muscle trainer comprises an arc-shaped wing plate 1, a connecting piece 2, a pull ring 3, an elastic module 4 and a sensing module 5.

[0044] The arc wing plate 1 matches the curvature of the patient's oral vestibule. The upper and lower ends of the arc wing plate 1 are provided with inwardly concave grooves 11, which are arranged in the middle of the arc length direction of the arc wing plate 1 to avoid the upper and lower oral frenulum positions.

[0045] The connecting member 2 includes an upper connecting plate 21 and a lower connecting plate 22 connected to the outer side of the arc-shaped wing plate 1, and the ends of the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 away from the arc-shaped wing plate 1 are connected together through a vertical connecting plate 23. The upper connecting plate 21, the lower connecting plate 22 and the vertical connecting plate 23 are integrally formed to form a C-shaped structure. The pull ring 3 is connected to the side of the vertical connecting plate 23 away from the arc-shaped wing plate 1, which is convenient for active training.

[0046] The elastic module 4 is installed between the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22, and the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 are both detachably connected to the elastic module 4. The elastic module 4 of this embodiment is a spring, and springs of different specifications can be selected according to actual training conditions.

[0047] The sensing module 5 includes a pressure sensor 51 mounted on the upper connecting plate 21, and the pressure sensor 51 is connected to a control component 52, which can receive and process data transmitted by the pressure sensor 51. A sensing area 26 is provided in the upper connecting plate 21 near the arc-shaped wing plate 1, and the pressure sensor 51 and the control component 52 are both provided in the sensing area 26. The pressure sensor 51 is a thin film pressure sensor attached to the surface of the upper connecting plate 21, which is convenient for directly receiving the pressure of the user's lip muscles on the upper connecting plate 21.

[0048] Embodiment 3:

[0049] This embodiment provides a lip muscle trainer, which is different from the embodiment 2 in that the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 are provided with an annular protrusion 24 on the side in contact with the elastic module 4, and the two ends of the elastic module 4 can be respectively sleeved on the outside of the annular protrusion 24. The upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 are provided with a group of limiting convex strips 25 that can limit the elastic module 4 on the side in contact with the elastic module 4, and the annular protrusion 24 is provided between the limiting convex strips 25.

[0050] When the spring (elastic module 4) needs to be inserted for lip muscle training, the two ends of the spring are appropriately compressed and sleeved on the outside of the upper and lower annular protrusions 24. At this time, the spring is located between the two limiting convex strips 25 to ensure the stability of the spring during lip muscle training.

[0051] Embodiment 4:

[0052] This embodiment provides a lip muscle trainer, which is different from Embodiment 2 in that a Bluetooth component 53 connected to the control component 52 is also provided in the sensing area 26 of the upper connecting plate 21. The Bluetooth component 53 is connected to electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, and bracelets via Bluetooth, and can transmit the data processed by the control component 52 to the user or medical staff.

[0053] Embodiment 5:

[0054] The present embodiment provides a lip muscle trainer and a specific training method thereof. The lip muscle trainer of the present embodiment comprises an arc-shaped wing plate 1 , a connecting member 2 , a pull ring 3 , an elastic module 4 and a sensing module 5 .

[0055] The arc wing plate 1 matches the curvature of the patient's oral vestibule and can be customized according to the patient's own situation. The upper and lower ends of the arc wing plate 1 are both provided with inwardly concave grooves 11, and the grooves 11 are both arranged in the middle of the arc length direction of the arc wing plate 1, which can avoid the upper and lower oral frenulum positions.

[0056] The connecting member 2 includes an upper connecting plate 21 and a lower connecting plate 22 connected to the outer side of the arc-shaped wing plate 1, and the ends of the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 away from the arc-shaped wing plate 1 are connected together through a vertical connecting plate 23. The upper connecting plate 21, the lower connecting plate 22 and the vertical connecting plate 23 are integrally formed to form a C-shaped structure, and are all made of safe and non-toxic medical silicone material. The pull ring 3 is connected to the side of the vertical connecting plate 23 away from the arc-shaped wing plate 1, which is convenient for active training.

[0057] The elastic module 4 is installed between the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22, and the upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 are both detachably connected to the elastic module 4. The elastic module 4 of this embodiment is a spring, and springs of different specifications can be selected according to the actual training situation. The upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 are provided with an annular protrusion 24 on the side in contact with the elastic module 4, and the two ends of the elastic module 4 can be respectively sleeved on the outside of the annular protrusion 24. The upper connecting plate 21 and the lower connecting plate 22 are provided with a group of limiting convex strips 25 that can limit the elastic module 4 on the side in contact with the elastic module 4, and the annular protrusion 24 is provided between the limiting convex strips 25.

[0058] The sensing module 5 includes a pressure sensor 51 installed on the upper connecting plate 21. The pressure sensor 51 is connected to a control component 52. The control component 52 can receive and process the data transmitted by the pressure sensor 51. A sensing area 26 is provided in the upper connecting plate 21 near the arc-shaped wing plate 1. The pressure sensor 51 and the control component 52 are both provided in the sensing area 26. The pressure sensor 51 is a FlexiForce thin film pressure sensor attached to the surface of the upper connecting plate 21, which is convenient for directly receiving the pressure of the user's lip muscles on the upper connecting plate 21. The control component 52 also includes an amplifier and an AD converter. The output of the pressure sensor 51 is amplified by the amplifier in the control component 52 to generate an output signal Vout, which is sent to the AD converter, so as to measure the force value generated by each lip pursing. A Bluetooth component 53 connected to the control component 52 is also provided in the sensing area 26 of the upper connecting plate 21. The Bluetooth component 53 is connected to a computer, a mobile phone, a bracelet and other electronic devices by Bluetooth, and the data received and processed by the control component 52 can be transmitted to the user or medical staff. The main body of the control component 52 of this embodiment can use a CC2540 microcontroller chip, which has a built-in Bluetooth component 53 and supports 2.4GHz Bluetooth communication. The number of exercises can be counted by counting the number of pressure peaks generated when pursing the lips through the software of the electronic device. By counting the number of peaks, the number of times information and force value are sent to the user's parents or doctors. Correspondingly, the lower limit of lip muscle pressure can also be set. When the lip muscle force formed by the user by pursing the lips does not meet the standard, no counting is performed. The data is uploaded to the online in time through the Bluetooth component 53, and instant feedback is provided to the doctor and parents to monitor the patient's use of the trainer, so as to provide correction suggestions in time and improve the treatment effect.

[0059] The user can use the lip muscle trainer of the embodiment to perform passive training and active training. The specific training method is as follows:

[0060] During passive training, the elastic module 4 can be taken out, and the arc wing plate 1 can be placed in the mouth between the inner side of the lip muscle and the outer side of the dentition, and the upper and lower lips can be closed. The groove in the middle of the arc length direction of the arc wing plate 1 can avoid the upper and lower frenulum positions in the mouth. Patients with tense lip muscles (mental muscles) can relax tense lip muscles in this way to make facial muscles more coordinated. On the basis of this training, springs with different elastic coefficients can also be placed to gradually increase the difficulty of pursing the lips, and the sensor module 5 can record it.

[0061] During active training, the two ends of the spring need to be appropriately compressed and sleeved on the outside of the upper and lower annular protrusions 24. At this time, the spring is located between the two limiting ridges 25 to ensure the stability of the spring during lip muscle training. Place the arc-shaped wing plate 1 in the mouth between the inner side of the lip muscle and the outer side of the dentition to close the upper and lower lips. The guardian or medical staff can try to pull the arc-shaped wing plate 1 into the mouth by pulling the pull ring 3. At this time, the patient needs to use the resistance of the lip muscles to prevent the arc-shaped wing plate 1 from falling out. On the basis of this training, springs with different elastic coefficients can also be placed to gradually increase the difficulty of pursing the lips, and the sensor module 5 can be used to record it.

[0062] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate the understanding and use of the utility model by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those familiar with the art can easily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the utility model without departing from the scope of the utility model should be within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A lip muscle training device, characterized in that: include: A curved wing plate (1); A connecting member (2), comprising an upper connecting plate (21) and a lower connecting plate (22) connected to the outer side surface of the arc-shaped wing plate (1), wherein the ends of the upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22) away from the arc-shaped wing plate (1) are connected together via a vertical connecting plate (23); A pull ring (3) connected to a side of the vertical connecting plate (23) away from the arc-shaped wing plate (1); An elastic module (4) is installed between the upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22); The sensing module (5) comprises a pressure sensor (51) mounted on an upper connecting plate (21), wherein the pressure sensor (51) is connected to a control component (52).

2. A lip muscle trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc-shaped wing plate (1) matches the curvature of the patient's oral vestibule.

3. A lip muscle trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end and the lower end of the arc-shaped wing plate (1) are both provided with an inwardly recessed groove (11), and the groove (11) is arranged in the middle of the arc-shaped wing plate (1) in the arc length direction.

4. A lip muscle trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper connecting plate (21), the lower connecting plate (22) and the vertical connecting plate (23) are integrally formed.

5. The lip muscle trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22) are both detachably connected to the elastic module (4).

6. A lip muscle trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22) are provided with annular protrusions (24) on the surfaces in contact with the elastic module (4), and the two ends of the elastic module (4) can be respectively sleeved on the outside of the annular protrusions (24).

7. A lip muscle training device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A group of limiting convex strips (25) capable of limiting the elastic module (4) are correspondingly provided on the surfaces of the upper connecting plate (21) and the lower connecting plate (22) that are in contact with the elastic module (4), and the annular protrusions (24) are provided between the limiting convex strips (25).

8. The lip muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensing area (26) is provided in the upper connecting plate (21) near the arc-shaped wing plate (1), and a pressure sensor (51) and a control component (52) are both provided in the sensing area (26).

9. A lip muscle training device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pressure sensor (51) is a thin film pressure sensor attached to the surface of the upper connecting plate (21).

10. The lip muscle trainer according to claim 8, characterized in that: A Bluetooth component (53) connected to the control component (52) is also provided in the sensing area (26).

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