Sleep aiding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to sleep aiding equipment which comprises a carrier, at least one stimulation head connected to the carrier, a control module arranged in the carrier and a power module, and the control module is in electric signal connection with the power module. The stimulation head comprises an electrical stimulation module and a light stimulation module which are respectively in electrical signal connection with the power supply module, the electrical stimulation module comprises a first electrode tip and a second electrode tip which act on different positions in an ear cavity, and the light stimulation module comprises at least two laser lamps which act on different positions on an auricle. According to the sleep-aiding device, the electrical stimulation module and the light stimulation module are arranged at the same time, electrical stimulation and light stimulation can be conducted at the same time according to needs, stimulation sufficiency is improved, and the sleep-aiding effect is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a sleep-aiding device. Background Art

[0002] Sleep is an important process for the body and brain to rest and recover. Sufficient and good sleep can improve our immunity, promote body repair and metabolism, maintain physical health, promote the brain's learning and memory ability, and improve mood and mental health. However, insomnia has become a serious problem faced by many people in their daily lives. Auricular vagus nerve electrical stimulation has the function of regulating nerves, and can adjust the secretion of sleep-related neurotransmitters and the activities of related brain regions and brain networks. Therefore, this technology is currently used in the field of sleep aid.

[0003] For example, the Chinese utility model patent "A microcurrent stimulation-type sleep-aiding ear acupoint massager" with authorization announcement number CN215537822U (application number 202122171930.1), and the Chinese invention patent application "A head-mounted sleep aid" with publication number CN113476714A (application number 202110894007.2), both disclose noodle cookers that incorporate an earplug structure, and electrodes are arranged on the lower structure to stimulate the ear acupoints in the ear cavity. However, this structure of sleeping aid has the following problems: 1. When in use, the electrodes are placed on the surface of the ear skin, and the current is limited to wandering on the skin surface, which does not fully stimulate the deep vagus nerve; 2. Simply placing the positive and negative electrodes relying on the earplug on the inner surface of the ear can easily cause the earplug to loosen, resulting in unstable contact between the electrode and the ear, causing unstable stimulation intensity and easy tip discharge, resulting in poor comfort during use and failing to achieve a good stimulation treatment effect; 3. For users with more serious insomnia, the sleep-aiding effect of single ear vagus nerve electrical stimulation is limited. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a sleep-aiding device which can improve the sufficiency of stimulation and thus enhance the sleep-aiding effect in view of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: a sleep aid device, characterized in that it includes a carrier, at least one stimulation head connected to the carrier, a control module and a power module arranged in the carrier, and the control module is connected to the power module by electrical signals;

[0006] The stimulation head includes an electrical stimulation module and a light stimulation module which are respectively connected to the power supply module by electrical signals. The electrical stimulation module includes a first electrode head and a second electrode head which act on different positions in the ear cavity. The light stimulation module includes at least two laser lights which act on different positions on the auricle.

[0007] Preferably, the carrier is a neck hanging body that can be hung on the neck, the neck hanging body is C-shaped, and the stimulation head is connected to the end of the neck hanging body.

[0008] Preferably, the control module is arranged at a first end of the carrier, and the power supply module is arranged at a second end of the carrier.

[0009] In order to achieve radiation stimulation and increase the stimulation area, the first electrode head is in an arc shape that matches the contour of the cymba concha, and the first electrode head includes a first conductive core and a first conductive sleeve that is sleeved outside the first conductive core.

[0010] Preferably, the cross section of the first electrode head is rectangular.

[0011] In order to achieve radiation stimulation and increase the stimulation area, the second electrode head is in a ring shape matching the contour of the concha cavity, and the second electrode head includes a second conductive core and a second conductive sleeve sleeved outside the second conductive core.

[0012] Preferably, the cross section of the second electrode head is rectangular.

[0013] As an improvement, the light stimulation module also includes a laser circuit board and a shading plate. The laser light is electrically connected to the laser circuit board. The laser circuit board is electrically signal-connected to a power supply module and a control module. The shading plate faces the laser circuit board and is connected to the laser circuit board through a bent ear hook rod. The electrical stimulation module is arranged on the inner side of the shading plate.

[0014] Preferably, the electrical stimulation module further comprises a base connected to the inner side of the shading plate, and the first electrode head and the second electrode head are connected to the base.

[0015] In order to improve wearing comfort, the light stimulation module also includes a mounting plate that matches the back curve of the auricle, the laser circuit board is arranged in the mounting plate, and a light-transmitting hole is opened on the mounting plate corresponding to the position of the laser light.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are that the sleep-aiding device of the present invention is provided with both an electrical stimulation module and a light stimulation module, so that electrical stimulation and light stimulation can be performed simultaneously as needed, thereby improving the adequacy of stimulation and enhancing the sleep-aiding effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the sleep aid device in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the stimulation head in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another perspective of the picture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the sleep aid device in this embodiment includes a carrier 1, at least one stimulation head 2 connected to the carrier 1, a control module 3 and a power module 4 arranged in the carrier 1, wherein the control module 3 is electrically connected to the power module 4.

[0022] In order to facilitate users to wear and avoid pulling on the electrode head during use, the carrier 1 in this embodiment adopts a neck hanging body that can be hung on the neck. The neck hanging body is C-shaped, and the stimulation head 2 is connected to the end of the neck hanging body. The number of stimulation heads 2 is specifically set according to needs. When one stimulation head 2 is provided, the stimulation head 2 is connected to one end of the carrier 1. When two stimulation heads 2 are provided, a stimulation head 2 is provided at each end of the carrier 1. When in use, the neck hanging body is hung on the user's neck, and no pulling occurs between the carrier 1 and the stimulation head 2, thereby ensuring the stability of the stimulation head 2 when worn on the user's ear.

[0023] To facilitate the connection of the stimulation head 2, the control module 3 is arranged at the first end of the carrier 1, and the power module 4 is arranged at the second end of the carrier 1. The stimulation head 2 in this embodiment is provided with one and is electrically connected to the power module 4 at the second end of the carrier 1 through a wire. For the convenience of operation, an operation key 31 for the user to perform a function operation can also be electrically connected to the control module 3.

[0024] The stimulation head 2 in this embodiment includes an electrical stimulation module 11 and a light stimulation module 12 which are respectively connected to the power supply module by electrical signals. The electrical stimulation module 11 acts on the user's skin by electrode stimulation, while the light stimulation module 12 acts on the user's skin by light irradiation.

[0025] Specifically, the electrical stimulation module 11 includes a first electrode head 111 and a second electrode head 112 that act on different positions in the ear cavity. The first electrode head 111 and the second electrode head 112 are electrically connected to the power module 4 respectively. Based on the control of the control module 3, the power module 4 outputs the required voltage to the first electrode head 111 and the second electrode head 112, thereby electrically stimulating different positions in the ear cavity.

[0026] In this embodiment, the first electrode head 111 is used to act on the position of the cymba concha in the ear cavity, and the second electrode head 112 is used to act on the position of the cavum concha in the ear cavity. Based on this feature, the first electrode head 111 is in an arc shape that matches the contour of the cymba concha, and the first electrode head 111 includes a first conductive core and a first conductive sleeve sleeved outside the first conductive core, and the cross section of the first electrode head 111 is rectangular. The side of the first electrode head 111 forms a surface contact with the ear vagus nerve area radiating from the ear point "kidney" as the center on the cymba concha, and the surface contact will distribute the stimulation more evenly, so that it is more comfortable and avoids the tingling problem caused by point contact or small area contact. Based on the same principle, the second electrode head 112 is in a ring shape that matches the contour of the cavum concha, and the second electrode head 112 includes a second conductive core and a second conductive sleeve sleeved outside the second conductive core, and the cross section of the second electrode head 112 is rectangular. The first conductive sleeve and the second conductive sleeve can be made of flexible conductive materials such as conductive silicone and conductive sponge to improve the comfort when wearing.

[0027] The light stimulation module 12 includes at least two laser lights 121 that act on different positions on the auricle. The specific action positions of the two laser lights 121 are set according to needs. In this embodiment, the light stimulation module 12 includes two laser lights 121. The light stimulation module 12 acts on the cymba concha and the cavum concha from the back of the auricle.

[0028] In addition, the light stimulation module 12 also includes a laser circuit board and a shading plate 122. The laser lamp 121 is electrically connected to the laser circuit board. The laser circuit board is electrically connected to the power module 4 and the control module 3. The laser circuit board can adjust the frequency, intensity and other working parameters of the laser irradiation based on the control signal of the control module 3.

[0029] The shading plate 122 is used to block the laser from overflowing from the ear cavity. The shading plate 122 faces the laser circuit board and is connected to the laser circuit board through a curved ear hook rod 123, and the electrical stimulation module 11 is arranged on the inner side of the shading plate 122. Based on the ear hook rod 123, the stimulation head 2 can be hung on the ear for use, and the laser light 121 in the laser module illuminates the action position from the back of the auricle, and the first electrode head 111 and the second electrode head 112 in the electrical stimulation module 11 act on the action position from the front of the auricle. At the same time, the structure of the ear hook rod 123 further ensures the stability of the stimulation head 2 when worn on the user's ear, and ensures the stability of the light stimulation module 12, the electrical stimulation module 11, especially the electrical stimulation module 11 in contact with the skin in the user's ear cavity.

[0030] The shading plate 122 has a certain tilt angle relative to the laser circuit board to meet the shape of the ear, and the electrical stimulation module 11 and the light stimulation module 12 act on the ear at the same time. At the same time, the shading plate 122 also blocks the laser light from the front side of the auricle to prevent leakage and form light pollution. In order to improve the wearing comfort, the light stimulation module 12 also includes a mounting plate 124 that matches the back curve of the auricle. The laser circuit board is arranged in the mounting plate 124, and a light-transmitting hole is opened on the mounting plate 124 corresponding to the position of the laser lamp 121.

[0031] The electrical stimulation module 11 also includes a base 113 connected to the inner side of the shading plate 122, and the first electrode head 111 and the second electrode head 112 are connected to the base 113, that is, the setting of the shading plate 122 also facilitates the connection setting of the first electrode head 111 and the second electrode head 112.

[0032] During operation, as needed, the control module 3 controls the power supply to the electrical stimulation module 11 and the light stimulation module 12 separately, or controls the power supply to the electrical stimulation module 11 and the light stimulation module 12 at the same time, thereby forming three working modes. When the electrical stimulation module 11 and the light stimulation module 12 are powered on and working at the same time, based on the thermal effect of the biological tissue stimulated by the laser acupoint, the skin temperature on the inner surface of the ear can be increased, the resistance of the skin surface can be reduced, and the contact impedance between the first electrode head 111 and the second motor head and the skin can be reduced, thereby reducing the power loss of electrical stimulation, improving the conduction efficiency and stability of electrical stimulation on the skin surface, and improving the effect of electrical stimulation. Increased skin temperature can also improve the comfort of electrical stimulation. This is because increased skin temperature increases the blood flow of the skin, improves skin metabolism, and improves the adaptability and tolerance of the skin to electrical stimulation, thereby reducing the discomfort and pain of electrical stimulation. Secondly, based on the electromagnetic effect of laser acupoint stimulation, laser is essentially an electromagnetic wave. Biological tissue is composed of cells and intercellular matrix. When laser irradiates skin tissue, the cells are excited and the membrane resistance is reduced, which is beneficial to the conduction of electrical stimulation inside the tissue and the stimulation of the deep vagus nerve by the first electrode head 111 and the second electrode head 112. Laser irradiation of ear acupoints itself also has a certain sleep-inducing effect. The dual blessing of laser acupoint stimulation and ear vagus electrical stimulation further enhances the sleep-inducing effect.

[0033] The sleep-aiding device of the present invention is provided with an electrical stimulation module 11 and a light stimulation module 12 at the same time, so that electrical stimulation and light stimulation can be performed simultaneously as needed, thereby improving the adequacy of stimulation and thus enhancing the sleep-aiding effect.

[0034] In the specification and claims of the present utility model, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention, but these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as explanations and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A sleep aid device, characterized in that: It comprises a carrier (1), at least one stimulation head (2) connected to the carrier (1), a control module (3) and a power module (4) arranged in the carrier (1), wherein the control module (3) and the power module (4) are connected via electrical signals; The stimulation head (2) comprises an electrical stimulation module (11) and a light stimulation module (12) which are respectively connected to the power supply module by electrical signals; the electrical stimulation module (11) comprises a first electrode head (111) and a second electrode head (112) which act on different positions in the ear cavity; and the light stimulation module (12) comprises at least two laser lights (121) which act on different positions on the auricle.

2. The sleep aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier (1) is a neck hanging body that can be hung on the neck, the neck hanging body is C-shaped, and the stimulation head (2) is connected to the end of the neck hanging body.

3. The sleep aid device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control module (3) is arranged at a first end of the carrier (1), and the power module (4) is arranged at a second end of the carrier (1).

4. The sleep aid device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first electrode head (111) is in an arc shape matching the contour of the cymba concha, and comprises a first conductive core and a first conductive sleeve sleeved outside the first conductive core.

5. The sleep aid device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cross section of the first electrode head (111) is rectangular.

6. The sleep aid device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The second electrode head (112) is in a ring shape matching the contour of the concha cavity, and comprises a second conductive core and a second conductive sleeve sleeved outside the second conductive core.

7. The sleep aid device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cross section of the second electrode head (112) is rectangular.

8. The sleep aid device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The light stimulation module (12) further comprises a laser circuit board and a shading plate (122); the laser lamp (121) is electrically connected to the laser circuit board; the laser circuit board is electrically connected to a power supply module (4) and a control module (3); the shading plate (122) faces the laser circuit board and is connected to the laser circuit board via a curved ear hook rod (123); and the electrical stimulation module (11) is arranged on the inner side of the shading plate (122).

9. The sleep aid device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The electrical stimulation module (11) further comprises a base (113) connected to the inner side of the light shielding plate (122), and the first electrode head (111) and the second electrode head (112) are connected to the base (113).

10. The sleep aid device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The light stimulation module (12) further comprises a mounting plate (124) matching the back curve of the auricle, the laser circuit board is arranged in the mounting plate (124), and a light-transmitting hole is provided on the mounting plate (124) at a position corresponding to the laser light (121).

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