Adjustable snore stopping device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments and equipment, in particular to an adjustable snore resisting device which comprises an upper tooth socket and a lower tooth socket, the upper tooth socket is located on the upper side of the lower tooth socket, groove pressing seats are fixed to the two sides, close to the oropharynx, of the upper tooth socket, and an arc block is arranged on the side, away from the oropharynx, of each groove pressing seat. And a buckling seat matched with the front end of the arc stopper is fixed at the position, close to the arc stopper, of the lower tooth socket. The gap between the pressing groove seat and the arc baffle is changed by adjusting the distance of the threaded rod inserted into the arc baffle, the arc baffle with the changed position drives the lower tooth socket to move front and back through the buckling seat, then the relative position between the upper tooth socket and the lower tooth socket is adjusted, the lower jawbone can be effectively stretched forwards, and an airway is effectively opened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical appliances and equipment, in particular to an adjustable snoring prevention device. Background Art

[0002] Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep, which can cause apnea or hypoventilation and disrupted sleep, often manifested as snoring, daytime sleepiness, and hypoxemia. Studies have shown that mandibular advancement and tongue forward positioning can significantly reduce upper airway obstruction during sleep. Snoring devices work by increasing airway size. Imaging tests such as lateral cephalograms, CT scans, or MRIs show that mandibular advancement appliances advance the tongue and increase pharyngeal volume, opening the upper airway and resolving upper airway collapse and obstruction, making them a highly effective treatment.

[0003] Currently, most snoring devices are integrated, with fixed mandibular advancement. The greater the mandibular advancement, the better the treatment. However, excessive mandibular advancement can cause soreness and discomfort in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and occlusal dysfunction. Therefore, the amount of mandibular advancement varies from person to person, requiring personalized design and gradual adjustment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an adjustable anti-snoring device in order to solve the above problems.

[0005] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0006] An adjustable snoring device includes an upper brace and a lower brace. The upper brace is located above the lower brace. A groove seat is fixed on both sides of the upper brace near the oropharynx. An arc block is provided on the side of each groove seat away from the oropharynx. A snap-fit ​​seat that cooperates with the front end of the arc block is fixed on the position of the lower brace near the arc block. An adjustment component is provided between the groove seat and the arc block.

[0007] The adjustment component includes a threaded rod, a rotating sleeve is provided on the outside of the threaded rod, the rotating sleeve is rotatably connected to the arc block, guide sleeves are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the rotating sleeve, and guide pins are inserted into the guide sleeves on the upper and lower sides of the threaded rod.

[0008] Preferably, the guide pin is fixedly connected to the groove pressing seat, and the threaded rod is fixedly connected to the groove pressing seat.

[0009] Preferably, two limiting holes for fixing the guide sleeve are provided on one side of the arc stop close to the groove pressing seat, and an insertion hole for inserting the threaded rod is provided between the two limiting holes.

[0010] Preferably, a snap-fitting groove for cooperating with the snap-fitting seat is provided at the front end of the arc stop.

[0011] Preferably, a thread cooperating with the threaded rod is provided on the inner side of the rotating sleeve.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of dial holes for driving the rotating sleeve to rotate are provided on the outer side of the rotating sleeve.

[0013] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects are as follows: by adjusting the distance that the threaded rod is inserted into the arc block, the gap between the pressure groove seat and the arc block is changed, and the arc block with the changed position drives the lower braces to move forward and backward through the snap-fit ​​seat, and then according to the needs of different users, the relative position between the upper braces and the lower braces is adjusted in a targeted manner, which can effectively extend the mandible and open the airway. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an adjustable anti-snoring device according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view of an adjustable snoring suppressor according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial parts diagram of the upper braces of an adjustable snoring prevention device described in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial parts diagram of the lower braces of an adjustable snoring prevention device described in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the coordination between the arc stop and the snap-fit ​​seat of an adjustable snoring arrester described in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the coordination of the guide pin, threaded rod and groove seat of an adjustable snoring suppressor according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the arc block structure of an adjustable snoring arrester described in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the threaded rod of an adjustable snoring suppressor according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a guide pin coordination diagram of an adjustable snoring suppressor described in the utility model.

[0024] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals: DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0027] like Figures 1-9 As shown, an adjustable snoring device includes an upper brace 1 and a lower brace 2. The upper brace 1 is located on the upper side of the lower brace 2. A groove seat 3 is fixed on both sides of the upper brace 1 close to the oropharynx. Each groove seat 3 is provided with an arc stop 4 on the side away from the oropharynx. A snap-fit ​​seat 5 that cooperates with the front end of the arc stop 4 is fixed to the position of the lower brace 2 close to the arc stop 4. A threaded rod 7 is provided between the groove seat 3 and the arc stop 4. A rotating sleeve 8 is provided on the outside of the threaded rod 7. The rotating sleeve 8 is rotatably connected to the arc stop 4. Guide sleeves 9 are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the rotating sleeve 8. Guide pins 6 inserted into the guide sleeve 9 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the threaded rod 7. The guide pins 6 are fixedly connected to the groove seat 3, and the threaded rod 7 is fixedly connected to the groove seat 3.

[0028] In this embodiment: two limiting holes 10 for fixing the guide sleeve 9 are provided on the side of the arc stop 4 close to the groove pressing seat 3, and an insertion hole 11 for inserting the threaded rod 7 is provided between the two limiting holes 10, and a snap-fit ​​groove for cooperating with the snap-fit ​​seat 5 is provided at the front end of the arc stop 4, a thread cooperating with the threaded rod 7 is provided on the inner side of the rotating sleeve 8, and a plurality of dialing holes for rotating the rotating sleeve 8 are provided on the outer side of the rotating sleeve 8. By rotating the rotating sleeve 8, the length of the end of the threaded rod 7 extending into the insertion hole 11 is controlled, and then the distance between the arc stop 4 and the groove pressing seat 3 is adjusted. The snap-fit ​​seat 5 cooperates with the snap-fit ​​groove of the arc stop 4, so that when the arc stop 4 is adjusted, the snap-fit ​​seat 5 drives the lower braces 2 to move forward or backward, thereby adjusting the volume of the pharyngeal cavity and opening the upper airway.

[0029] Working principle: When in use, buckle the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 onto the teeth in the mouth respectively;

[0030] When airway obstruction occurs during sleep, open the mouth to disengage the snap-fit ​​seat 5 from the snap-fit ​​groove of the arc stop 4, then remove the upper braces 1 from the cavity, and then reversely rotate the rotating sleeve 8 between the groove pressing seat 3 and the arc stop 4. By reversely rotating the rotating sleeve 8, the end of the threaded rod 7 that extends into the insertion hole 11 is screwed outward, and at the same time, the two guide pins 6 slide in the two guide sleeves 9, and then the arc stop 4 moves forward along the upper braces 1, thereby increasing the gap between the groove pressing seat 3 and the arc stop 4;

[0031] After the arc stop 4 moves forward, the upper brace 1 is put back on the upper gum, and then the lower jaw moves forward to re-insert the snap-fit ​​seat 5 into the snap-fit ​​groove of the arc stop 4 that has moved forward. Since the snap-fit ​​groove of the arc stop 4 cooperates with the snap-fit ​​seat 5, the snap-fit ​​seat 5 allows the lower brace 2 to move forward, thereby adjusting the relative position between the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2, thereby effectively increasing the volume of the pharyngeal cavity and opening the upper airway.

[0032] In addition, the rotating sleeve 8 can be rotated forward to increase the distance that the threaded rod 7 extends into the insertion hole 11, thereby allowing the arc stop 4 to move backward along the upper brace 1. At this time, the matching snap-fit ​​seat 5 on the arc stop 4 will drive the lower brace 2 to move backward synchronously, thereby shortening the gap between the arc stop 4 and the groove seat 3.

[0033] It should be noted that the upper and lower braces of the anti-snoring device can be printed using medical silicone or resin materials, and can also be obtained by pressing soft plastic membrane materials on the surface of the dental model.

[0034] 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 are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements shall fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed.

Claims

1. An adjustable snoring device, characterized by: The invention comprises an upper brace (1) and a lower brace (2), wherein the upper brace (1) is located on the upper side of the lower brace (2), and groove seats (3) are fixed on both sides of the upper brace (1) near the oropharynx, and an arc stop (4) is provided on the side of each groove seat (3) away from the oropharynx, and a snap-fit ​​seat (5) that cooperates with the front end of the arc stop (4) is fixed on the position of the lower brace (2) near the arc stop (4), and an adjustment component is provided between the groove seat (3) and the arc stop (4); The adjustment assembly comprises a threaded rod (7), a rotating sleeve (8) is provided on the outer side of the threaded rod (7), the rotating sleeve (8) is rotatably connected to the arc block (4), guide sleeves (9) are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the rotating sleeve (8), and guide pins (6) are inserted into the guide sleeves (9) on the upper and lower sides of the threaded rod (7).

2. The adjustable snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide pin (6) is fixedly connected to the groove pressing seat (3), and the threaded rod (7) is fixedly connected to the groove pressing seat (3).

3. The adjustable snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two limiting holes (10) for fixing the guide sleeve (9) are provided on one side of the arc stop (4) close to the groove seat (3), and a socket (11) for inserting the threaded rod (7) is provided between the two limiting holes (10).

4. The adjustable snoring suppressor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the arc stop (4) is provided with a snap-fitting groove for cooperating with the snap-fitting seat (5).

5. The adjustable snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the rotating sleeve (8) is provided with a thread that cooperates with the threaded rod (7).

6. The adjustable snoring prevention device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the rotating sleeve (8) is provided with a plurality of dial holes for dialing its rotation.

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