Auricular point probe

Abstract

The utility model relates to an auricular point probe, and relates to the technical field of probes, the auricular point probe comprises a grab handle and a probe body fixed with the grab handle, the diameter of one end, facing the probe body, of the grab handle is gradually reduced to form a conical part, the conical part is sleeved with a protective sleeve made of a plastic material, the protective sleeve is provided with a part made of a transparent or semitransparent material, and the part is provided with an opening. And an annular convex edge is fixed at one end, close to the probe body, of the protective sleeve. And the protective sleeve comprises a fixed section in contact with the conical part, a sleeve section fixed with the convex edge, and a flaring section for connecting and fixing the fixed section and the sleeve section. The protective sleeve is convenient to disassemble and assemble with the probe, the protective sleeve is made of a plastic material, the material has certain hardness, and the structure of the protective sleeve is reinforced by the convex edge, the outer reinforcing rib and the inner reinforcing rib, so that the protective sleeve is high in strength and not prone to deformation, and compared with a suction cup or other silica gel objects, the protective sleeve is convenient to disassemble and assemble, and the service life of the protective sleeve is prolonged. And the probe is not easy to go deep into the ear canal, so that the auricular point detection safety of the probe is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of probe technology, and in particular to an ear acupuncture probe. Background Art

[0002] When performing acupuncture, the auricular acupoints are first pressed on the auricle with an auricular probe. Currently used auricular acupoint probes can stimulate local tissue and cause pain when pressing and locating the auricle, causing some patients to involuntarily turn their heads, which poses a high risk of accidental insertion into the ear canal. Furthermore, some inexperienced medical practitioners may insert the probe into the patient's ear canal out of nervousness, which can damage the eardrum. To avoid this problem, a protective structure can be installed on the auricular acupoint probe to prevent the probe from being inserted too deeply into the ear canal.

[0003] The utility model patent with the announcement number CN217886538U discloses an ear acupuncture probe that prevents ear canal damage. The probe comprises a hand-held portion, which includes a handle with a chamber formed inside the handle, and an opening connected to the chamber is formed on one side of the handle; a detection portion, which is located on one side of the handle and includes a probe exposed from the handle, and the probe is detachably mounted on the handle via a push-out assembly; and a fixing portion, which is arranged on the outside of the probe and connected to the handle. The fixing portion includes a suction cup that presses against the ear canal, a passage for the probe to be transmitted out is formed in the middle of the suction cup, a positioning edge is formed on the top of the suction cup, and a positioning groove matching the positioning edge is formed at the opening of the handle. When in use, the suction cup is placed on the edge of the patient's auricle, which is convenient for the operator to operate. The limited movement of the suction cup can effectively limit the range of motion of the probe, and the safety is high.

[0004] Regarding the above-mentioned related technologies, the inventor believes that the suction cup is made of a relatively soft material, which is not hard enough and is prone to deformation. There is still a risk that the probe will enter the ear canal, which needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides an ear acupuncture probe, which uses a protective structure made of plastic material to prevent the probe from penetrating into the ear canal, making it safer.

[0006] The present application provides an ear acupuncture probe, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An ear acupuncture probe comprises a handle and a probe body fixed to the handle. The handle tapers toward one end of the probe body to form a tapered portion. The tapered portion is covered with a protective cover made of plastic. The protective cover has a portion made of a transparent or translucent material. An annular convex edge is fixed to the protective cover near one end of the probe body.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the protective cover is made of plastic material, which has a certain hardness. Combined with the convex edge, the structural reinforcement of the protective cover makes the protective cover stronger and less likely to deform. Therefore, compared with a suction cup or other silicone objects, the probe is less likely to penetrate into the ear canal, thereby improving the safety of the probe in probing ear acupoints.

[0009] Optionally, the protective sleeve includes a fixing section in contact with the tapered portion, a sleeve section fixed to the convex edge, and a flared section connecting and fixing the fixing section and the sleeve section.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the expanded section enables the sleeve section to have a larger diameter, thereby preventing the protective cover from entering the ear canal.

[0011] Optionally, a plurality of external reinforcing ribs are fixed to the outer wall of the protective sleeve along the circumferential direction.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the external reinforcement ribs are used to strengthen the overall strength of the protective cover to avoid deformation.

[0013] Optionally, a plurality of inner reinforcing ribs are fixed to the inner wall of the sleeve segment along the circumferential direction.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the internal reinforcement ribs are used to improve the deformation resistance of the sleeve section.

[0015] Optionally, the protective cover is made entirely of transparent or translucent material.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to observe the probe body and the auricle through the protective cover.

[0017] Optionally, the protective cover is provided with a transparent or translucent observation port.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, personnel can observe the operating part of the probe body through the observation port.

[0019] Optionally, the portion of the protective sleeve that contacts the tapered portion is a tapered surface corresponding to the shape of the tapered portion.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a tapered surface, the protective sleeve and the tapered portion are abutted against each other in the form of tapered surface contact, thereby improving the stability of the protective sleeve when installed on the tapered portion.

[0021] Optionally, a silicone pad is fixed to a side of the convex edge away from the protective cover.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the protective cover contacts the surface of the ear through the silicone pad, and the comfort is improved due to the soft and skin-friendly properties of silicone.

[0023] In summary, this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] The plastic protective cover has a certain hardness of the material itself, and the convex edge, external reinforcement ribs and internal reinforcement ribs strengthen the structure of the protective cover, making the protective cover strong and not easy to deform. Therefore, compared with the suction cup or other silicone objects, the probe is less likely to penetrate into the ear canal, thereby improving the safety of the probe in probing the ear acupoints. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is a stereoscopic diagram of the ear acupuncture probe of Example 1;

[0026] Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of embodiment 1;

[0027] Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the auricular acupuncture probe of Example 2;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the ear acupuncture probe of the third embodiment.

[0029] Explanation of the accompanying reference numerals: 1. Handle; 11. Conical portion; 12. Probe body; 2. Protective cover; 20. Convex edge; 21. Fixing section; 22. Flared section; 23. Sleeve section; 24. External reinforcement rib; 25. Internal reinforcement rib; 3. Conical surface; 4. Silicone pad; 5. Observation port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example 1

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This embodiment discloses an ear acupuncture probe, comprising a handle 1 and a probe body 12 fixed to the handle 1. The handle 1 has a diameter gradually reduced toward one end of the probe body 12 to form a tapered portion 11. The large end of the tapered portion 11 is fixed to the handle 1, and the small end of the tapered portion 11 is fixed to the probe body 12. The end of the probe body 12 is spherical, and the tapered portion 11 is covered with a protective cover 2 made of plastic. The protective cover 2 has an annular convex edge 20 fixed to one end of the protective cover 2 close to the probe body 12. The protective cover 2 has a portion made of a transparent or translucent material.

[0032] The protective cover 2 of this embodiment is entirely made of a transparent or translucent material, making it easy to observe the probe body 12 and the auricle through the protective cover 2. The protective cover 2 includes a fixed section 21 that contacts the tapered portion 11, a sleeve section 23 fixed to the flange 20, and a flared section 22 that connects and secures the fixed section 21 and the sleeve section 23. The flared section 22 gives the sleeve section 23 a larger diameter to prevent the protective cover 2 from entering the ear canal. The flange 20 and the sleeve section 23 are integrally formed. The flange 20 makes the surface of the protective cover 2 that contacts the ear smooth, improving comfort, and the flange 20 increases the deformation resistance of the protective cover 2.

[0033] The outer wall of the protective sleeve 2 is circumferentially fixed with multiple external reinforcing ribs 24. These ribs are located on the outer surfaces of both the fixed section 21 and the flared section 22. These ribs enhance the overall strength of the protective sleeve 2 while preventing deformation between the fixed and flared sections 21, 22. The inner wall of the sleeve section 23 is circumferentially fixed with multiple internal reinforcing ribs 25 to improve the sleeve section 23's resistance to deformation.

[0034] The auricular acupuncture probe of the present invention is implemented as follows: after the protective cover 2 is attached to the tapered portion 11, the shape of the tapered portion 11 prevents the protective cover 2 from moving further toward the handle 1, thereby restricting the position of the protective cover 2 and ensuring that the protective cover 2 is positioned at a suitable distance from the auricle. During use, a person holds the handle 1 and uses the probe body 12 to probe the patient's ear canal. The transparent or translucent protective cover 2 allows the person to observe the position of the probe body 12 relative to the auricle, and the protective cover 2 prevents the probe body 12 from penetrating deeply into the ear canal and damaging the eardrum.

[0035] The protective cover 2 is made of plastic, which has a certain hardness. Combined with the structural reinforcement of the protective cover 2 by the convex edge 20, the outer reinforcing ribs 24, and the inner reinforcing ribs 25, the protective cover 2 has high strength and is not easy to deform. Therefore, compared with a suction cup or other silicone objects, the probe is less likely to penetrate into the ear canal, thereby improving the safety of the probe in probing ear acupoints.

[0036] The inner wall of the fixed section 21 of this embodiment is a cylindrical surface, and the contact between the fixed section 21 and the tapered portion 11 is an annular line contact. Therefore, the protective cover 2 can swing relative to the tapered portion 11, thereby reducing the obstruction of the protective cover 2 to the acupuncture point to a certain extent and improving the flexibility of acupuncture. Example 2

[0037] Reference Figure 3 , an ear acupuncture probe, the difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is that: the part of the protective cover 2 used to contact the tapered portion 11 is a tapered surface 3 corresponding to the shape of the tapered portion 11, and a silicone pad 4 is fixed on the side of the convex edge 20 away from the protective cover 2.

[0038] The tapered surface 3 is located on the inner wall of the fixing section 21. This allows the protective cover 2 to abut against the tapered portion 11 in a tapered contact pattern, improving the stability of the protective cover 2 mounted on the tapered portion 11 and preventing the protective cover 2 from swinging relative to the probe body 12. The silicone pad 4 allows the protective cover 2 to contact the ear surface through the silicone pad 4, which improves comfort due to the soft, skin-friendly properties of silicone. Example 3

[0039] Reference Figure 4, an ear acupuncture probe, the difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that: the protective cover 2 is provided with a transparent or translucent observation port 5.

[0040] The observation port 5 may be provided with one or more than one observation port 5 along the circumference of the protective cover 2. A transparent or translucent sheet of material may be installed at the observation port 5, or the observation port 5 may be left open without any material installed, so that personnel can observe the operating part of the probe body 12 through the observation port 5. Since a dedicated observation port 5 is provided in this embodiment, the material of the protective cover 2 may not be transparent.

[0041] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. An ear acupuncture probe, comprising a handle (1) and a probe body (12) fixed to the handle (1), characterized in that: The handle (1) has a diameter gradually reduced at one end toward the probe body (12) to form a tapered portion (11). The tapered portion (11) is covered with a protective cover (2) made of plastic. The protective cover (2) has a portion made of a transparent or translucent material. An annular convex edge (20) is fixed to one end of the protective cover (2) close to the probe body (12).

2. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective sleeve (2) comprises a fixing section (21) in contact with the tapered portion (11), a sleeve section (23) fixed to the convex edge (20), and a flared section (22) connecting and fixing the fixing section (21) and the sleeve section (23).

3. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of external reinforcing ribs (24) are fixed to the outer wall of the protective sleeve (2) along the circumferential direction.

4. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of inner reinforcing ribs (25) are fixed to the inner wall of the sleeve section (23) along the circumferential direction.

5. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (2) is entirely made of transparent or translucent material.

6. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (2) is provided with a transparent or translucent observation port (5).

7. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portion of the protective sleeve (2) used for contacting the tapered portion (11) is a tapered surface (3) corresponding to the shape of the tapered portion (11).

8. The ear acupuncture probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: A silicone pad (4) is fixed to the side of the convex edge (20) away from the protective cover (2).

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