Lip muscle strength measuring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lip muscle strength measuring device, and particularly relates to the field of measuring instruments, the lip muscle strength measuring device comprises two force measuring sensors, each force measuring sensor is connected with a lip positioning piece, and the force measuring sensors are used for collecting lip muscle strength transmitted by the lip positioning pieces; the central positioning piece is located between the two force measuring sensors, and the central positioning piece extends out of one end of the lip positioning piece; and the display module is connected with the force measurement sensor and is used for displaying data acquired by the force measurement sensor. The central positioning piece is arranged, so that the lip is further positioned, the interference of the muscle force generated by tooth occlusion during measurement is avoided, and the accuracy of measuring the lip muscle force is ensured; the lip positioning piece is detachably connected with the force measuring sensor through the connecting piece, the first positioning block is detachably connected with the fixing piece through the connecting piece, the muscle force of the lips on the upper side, the lower side, the left side and the right side can be measured after the connecting piece and the first positioning block are replaced, and the applicability of the measuring device is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of measuring instruments, in particular to a lip muscle strength measuring device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Lip muscle strength plays a multi-faceted role in the human body, helping to close the mouth during chewing and swallowing, ensuring that food is properly chewed and swallowed. The strength and flexibility of the lip muscles are essential for clearly producing a variety of sounds, and for children with speech disorders, such as stuttering or unclear speech, strengthening the strength and flexibility of the lip muscles can help them speak more clearly. The strength and shape of the lip muscles can affect facial expressions and help maintain the alignment of the teeth and the health of the gums. Lip muscles can also assist in breathing, and normal breathing patterns require the lip muscles to maintain a certain tension and closed state to prevent air from leaking from the mouth, and lip muscle dysfunction can cause problems such as mouth breathing, affecting breathing efficiency. However, there is currently no device that can independently measure the strength of each part of the lip muscle, and there is a lack of strong support for doctors in diagnosis and treatment.

[0003] The existing lip muscle strength measuring instrument can only be used to measure the closing force of the lips, and cannot exclude the interference of other facial muscles, resulting in measurement errors. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a lip muscle strength measuring device, which aims to solve the problem of measurement error in the existing lip muscle strength measuring device.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a lip muscle strength measuring device, comprising: two force sensors arranged symmetrically above and below, each force sensor is connected with a lip positioning member, and the force sensor is used for collecting the lip muscle strength transmitted by the lip positioning member; a central positioning member located between the two force sensors, the central positioning member extends outwardly from one end of the lip positioning member.

[0006] Optionally, the central positioning member comprises: a first positioning block, a first groove is formed on the surface of the first positioning block, and a second groove is formed on the end of the first positioning block along the length direction thereof; wherein the shape of the second groove is T-shaped, and the depth of the second groove is less than the distance from the end of the first positioning block to the first groove; a fixed block connected with a clamping block at one end, the width of the clamping block is equal to the maximum width of the second groove, and the clamping block clamps the maximum width of the second groove.

[0007] Optionally, the central positioning member further comprises: a guide rod connected to the end of the clamping block away from the fixed block; a guide hole is formed in the first positioning block along the depth direction of the second groove, and one end of the guide hole is located at the bottom of the second groove; the guide rod is located in the guide hole.

[0008] Optionally, the device further comprises a connecting piece, one end of which is fixedly connected with the force sensor, and the other end is detachably connected with the lip positioning piece.

[0009] Optionally, the connecting piece comprises two symmetrically arranged side plates, both of which are fixed on the lip positioning piece; a clamping rod connected between the two side plates; and a fixed block, one end of which is fixedly connected with the force sensor, and the other end is provided with a fourth groove on the surface, which is matched with the clamping rod, and the clamping rod is clamped in the fourth groove.

[0010] Optionally, the connecting piece further comprises a positioning rod between the two side plates; and a fifth groove is provided on the fixed block and matched with the positioning rod.

[0011] Optionally, the connecting piece further comprises two symmetrically arranged first connecting plates, one end of each of the two first connecting plates is connected with the lip positioning piece, and the other end of each of the two first connecting plates is connected with a second connecting plate, and the free ends of the two second connecting plates are respectively connected with the two side plates; wherein the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate form a preset angle.

[0012] Optionally, the lip positioning piece comprises a second positioning piece, the surface of which is provided with a third groove matched with the lip, and the second positioning piece is detachably connected with the connecting piece.

[0013] Optionally, the device further comprises a shell, the force sensor and the fixed block are fixed in the shell, and the lip positioning piece and the first positioning block are located outside the shell; and a display module connected with the force sensor, the display module being used to display the data collected by the force sensor.

[0014] Optionally, the display module comprises a controller connected with the force sensor and located inside the shell; a display connected with the controller and located on the outer surface of the shell; and a trigger switch connected with the controller, the trigger switch being located outside the shell and being used to control the controller to start collecting the data of the force sensor.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the device has the following advantages:

[0016] The lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application further positions the lip by arranging a central positioning piece, avoids the interference of muscle strength caused by tooth occlusion during measurement, and ensures the accuracy of measuring the lip muscle strength; the lip positioning piece is detachably connected with the force sensor and the first positioning block through the connecting piece, and after replacing the connecting piece and the first positioning block, the lip muscle strength of the upper and lower lips and the left and right lips can be measured, thereby improving the applicability of the measuring device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device according to the present application;

[0018] Figure 2Another schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 Another schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 Another schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 Another schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 Another schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 Another schematic view of a lip muscle strength measuring device of the present application;

[0024] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0026] The first embodiment of the present application provides a lip muscle strength measuring device, as shown in the drawings, comprising two force sensors 10 arranged symmetrically in up and down, a center positioning member 20, wherein each force sensor 10 is connected with a lip positioning member 40, and the force sensor 10 is used for collecting the lip muscle strength transmitted by the lip positioning member 40; the center positioning member 20 is located between the two force sensors 10, and extends outwardly with one end of the lip positioning member 40. Figures 1-2

[0027] In the embodiment, the center positioning member 20 is located between the two force sensors 10 and extends outwardly with one end of the lip positioning member 40, and in use, the lip of the person to be measured is placed on the lip positioning member 40, and the teeth are bitten on the center positioning member 20, further positioning the lip, avoiding the interference of the muscle strength generated by the tooth occlusion during the measurement, and ensuring the accuracy of the measurement of the lip muscle strength.​

[0028] Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 The first positioning block 21 has a first groove 23 on its surface, and a second groove 24 is formed on the end of the first positioning block 21 along its length direction, wherein the second groove 24 is T-shaped, and the depth of the second groove 24 is smaller than the distance from the end of the first positioning block 21 to the first groove 23. The end of the fixing member 22 is connected with a clamping block 27, the width of the clamping block 27 is equal to the maximum width of the second groove 24, and the clamping block 27 clamps the maximum width of the second groove 24. The first groove 23 can be on the upper and lower surfaces of the first positioning block 21, i.e., the first positioning block 21 of the first structure, which is used to measure the upper and lower lip muscle strength.

[0029] In use, the second groove 24 of the first positioning block 21 is connected with the fixing member 22 perpendicularly, and the clamping block 27 is located at the maximum width of the second groove 24, then the first positioning block 21 is rotated to make the clamping block 27 clamp the maximum width of the second groove 24. The teeth of the subject to be measured are bitten at the first groove 23. The fixing member 22 can be a fixed rod, the end of the fixing member 22 is connected with the clamping block 27 through a first protrusion 25, the first protrusion 25 is located at the small end of the second groove 24 through the movable connection of the clamping block 27 and the second groove 24, which further ensures the stability of the connection, and the first positioning block 21 can be replaced separately.

[0030] Further, the central positioning member 20 further comprises a guide rod 26 connected with the end of the clamping block 27 away from the fixing member 22, and a guide hole is formed in the first positioning block 21 along the depth direction of the second groove 24, one end of the guide hole is located at the bottom of the second groove 24, and the guide rod 26 is located in the guide hole. Through the cooperation of the guide rod 26 and the guide hole, the first positioning block 21 and the fixing member 22 are quickly and accurately combined.

[0031] The connecting member 50 is detachably connected with the lip positioning member 40 at one end and fixedly connected with the force sensor 10 at the other end. The lip positioning member 40 comprises a second positioning member 41, and the surface of the second positioning member 41 is provided with a third groove 42 matched with the lip.

[0032] In this embodiment, the second positioning member 41 is used to position the lip, so that the lip of the subject to be measured is placed in the third groove 42, thereby avoiding the problem of measurement error of the force sensor 10 caused by the position deviation of the lip of the subject to be measured. The third groove 42 is L-shaped. When measuring the upper and lower and left and right lip muscle strength, the structure of the connecting member 50 needs to be replaced for measurement, and the two structures of the connecting member 50 are introduced below.

[0033] As shown in Figures 4-5As shown, the first connecting piece 50 includes two symmetrically arranged side plates 51, a clamping rod 52 and a fixed block 53. The two side plates 51 are fixed on the second positioning piece 41, and the clamping rod 52 is connected between the two side plates 51. The fixed block 53 is fixedly connected with the force sensor 10 at one end, and a fourth groove 54 adapted to the clamping rod 52 is formed on the surface of the other end. The clamping rod 52 is clamped in the fourth groove 54. The detachable connection is realized by the clamping rod 52 and the fourth groove 54.

[0034] Further, the connecting piece 50 further includes a positioning rod 55 located between the two side plates 51, and a fifth groove 56 adapted to the positioning rod 55 is formed on the fixed block 53. The stable connection of the lip positioning piece 40 and the force sensor 10 is further ensured.

[0035] The measuring device of the embodiment can also measure the muscle strength of the left and right lips. The connecting piece 50 needs to be improved on the basis of the above-mentioned connecting piece 50 to obtain a connecting piece 50 suitable for measuring the muscle strength of the left and right lips, which is as follows.

[0036] As shown, Figures 6-7 The second connecting piece 50 includes two symmetrically arranged side plates 51, a clamping rod 52, a fixed block 53, a positioning rod 55, a first connecting plate 57 and a second connecting plate 58. The two side plates 51 are fixed on the second positioning piece 41, and the clamping rod 52 is connected between the two side plates 51. One end of each of the two first connecting plates 57 is connected with the second positioning piece 41, and the other end is respectively connected with the second connecting plate 58. The free ends of the two second connecting plates 58 are respectively connected with the side plates 51 correspondingly. The first connecting plate 57 and the second connecting plate 58 form a preset angle. The preset angle is arranged according to the lip shape, which can ensure that the two lips are located on the third groove 42. The fixed block 53 is fixedly connected with the force sensor 10 at one end, and a fourth groove 54 adapted to the clamping rod 52 is formed on the surface of the other end. The clamping rod 52 is clamped in the fourth groove 54.

[0037] The positioning rod 55 is located between the two side plates 51, and a fifth groove 56 adapted to the positioning rod 55 is formed on the fixed block 53. At the same time, correspondingly, the first groove 23 is formed on the two side walls of the first positioning block 21, i.e. the first positioning block 21 of the second structure. When in use, the entire measuring device is rotated by 90 degrees, the clamping block 27 is clamped at the maximum width of the second groove 24 of the first positioning block 21, and the clamping rod 52 is clamped in the fourth groove 54. At this time, the left and right lips are placed on the third groove 42, and the muscle strength of the two lips can be measured.

[0038] The measuring device further includes a shell 60 and a display module 30. The force sensor 10 and the fixed block 53 are fixed in the shell 60, and the lip positioning piece 40 and the first positioning block 21 are located outside the shell 60. The display module 30 is connected with the force sensor 10.

[0039] The display module 30 comprises a controller 31 and a display 32, the controller 31 is connected with the force sensor 10 and located inside the shell 60; the display 32 is connected with the controller 31 and located on the outer surface of the shell 60. A trigger switch 70 and a power switch 80 are further included, the trigger switch 70 is connected with the controller 31 and located outside the shell 60, the trigger switch 70 is used to start collecting data of the force sensor 10 through the controller 31; the power switch 80 is electrically connected with the controller 31 and located outside the shell 60, the power switch 80 is used to control the controller 31 to start or stop collecting data and also used to clear the data collected by the controller 31.

[0040] The use method of the lip muscle strength measuring device is as follows:

[0041] When measuring the muscle strength of the upper and lower lips, the upper and lower lips of the measured person are naturally placed in the two third grooves 42 respectively, and the teeth are bitten into the first groove 23; the second positioning member 41 is subjected to the force of the lips, and the force is transmitted to the force sensor 10 through the connecting member 50; the trigger switch 70 is opened, the data of the force sensor 10 is started to be collected through the controller 31, and is displayed on the display 32 after conversion.

[0042] When measuring the muscle strength of the left and right lips, the movable end of the connecting member 50, i.e. the part composed of the two symmetrically arranged side plates 51 and clamping rods 52, is removed, the fixed block 53 is not detachable, and the first positioning block 21 of the first structure is also removed; the whole measuring device is rotated by 90 degrees, the first positioning block 21 of the second structure is connected with the clamping block 27, the clamping rod 52 in the connecting member 50 of the second structure is placed in the fourth groove 54, the replacement of the connecting member 50 is realized, and at this time the muscle strength of the left and right lips can be measured.

[0043] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation according to the content of the specification and the drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A lip muscle force measurement device, characterized by, The device comprises: two force sensors arranged symmetrically, each of which is connected with a lip positioning member, and the force sensors are used to collect the lip muscle strength transmitted by the lip positioning member; a central positioning member located between the two force sensors, and the central positioning member extends outward from one end of the lip positioning member.

2. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 1, wherein, The central positioning member comprises: a first positioning block with a first groove on the surface, and a second groove is arranged on the end of the first positioning block along the length direction; wherein the second groove is T-shaped, and the depth of the second groove is smaller than the distance from the end of the first positioning block to the first groove; a fixed block connected with a clamping block at one end, and the width of the clamping block is equal to the maximum width of the second groove, and the clamping block clamps the maximum width of the second groove.

3. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 2, wherein, The central positioning member further comprises: a guide rod connected to the end of the clamping block away from the fixed block; a guide hole is arranged in the first positioning block along the depth direction of the second groove, and one end of the guide hole is located at the bottom of the second groove; the guide rod is located in the guide hole.

4. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a connecting member fixedly connected with the force sensor at one end and detachably connected with the lip positioning member at the other end.

5. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 4, wherein, The connecting member comprises: two symmetrically arranged side plates, both of which are fixed on the lip positioning member; a clamping rod connected between the two side plates; a fixed block fixedly connected with the force sensor at one end and having a fourth groove on the surface matched with the clamping rod, and the clamping rod is clamped in the fourth groove.

6. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 5, wherein, The connecting member further comprises: a positioning rod located between the two side plates; a fifth groove is arranged on the fixed block matched with the positioning rod.

7. The lip muscle dynamometry device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The connecting member further comprises: two symmetrically arranged first connecting plates, one end of each of the two first connecting plates is connected with the lip positioning member, and the other end of each of the two first connecting plates is connected with a second connecting plate, and the free ends of the two second connecting plates are respectively connected with the two side plates; wherein the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate form a preset angle.

8. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 4, wherein, The lip positioning member comprises: a second positioning member with a third groove on the surface matched with the lip, and the second positioning member is detachably connected with the connecting member.

9. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a shell, the force sensor and the fixed block are fixed in the shell, and the lip positioning member and the first positioning block are located outside the shell; a display module connected with the force sensor, and the display module is used to display the data collected by the force sensor.

10. The lip muscle dynamometry device of claim 9, wherein, The display module comprises: a controller connected with the force sensor and located inside the shell; a display connected with the controller and located on the outer surface of the shell; a trigger switch connected with the controller, and the trigger switch is located outside the shell, and the trigger switch is used to control the controller to start collecting the data of the force sensor.

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