Talkback oxygen mask

By incorporating a microphone and signal processing system within the oxygen mask, communication barriers during oxygen mask use have been overcome, enabling patients to communicate clearly with the outside world and improving communication efficiency in the medical environment.

CN223682892UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19SUZHOU WENLEXING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422474991.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-14
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-14

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Technical Problem

Existing oxygen masks, when worn for extended periods, do not enable clear voice communication between patients, medical staff, and family members, thus affecting communication effectiveness.

Method used

Design an intercom oxygen mask that includes a voice pickup unit and an oxygen intake unit. The voice pickup unit is located inside the mask to pick up the wearer's voice and outputs it after signal processing, ensuring that the patient can communicate with the outside world without barriers while receiving oxygen.

Benefits of technology

It enables high-quality voice transmission during patient oxygen therapy, facilitating communication between medical staff and patients, reducing patients' psychological stress, and improving treatment outcomes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a talkback oxygen mask which comprises a mask body (1) provided with an input port (2) used for surrounding the mouth and the nose of a wearer. The connecting end of the oxygen intake unit is fixedly connected with the input port, and the oxygen intake unit is used for conveying oxygen to a wearer; at least one end of the pickup unit (3) is located in the mask body (1), faces the mouth of a wearer and is used for picking up the voice of the wearer. By means of the mode, on the premise that normal oxygen uptake of a patient is guaranteed, barrier-free communication between the patient and the outside world is achieved, high-quality sound transmission is guaranteed in various environments, and the oxygen uptake device is suitable for medical treatment, fire fighting and other occasions needing effective communication.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to oxygen mask technical field, in particular to a kind of oxygen masks of intercom. BACKGROUND

[0002] Severe patients can supply oxygen to each tissue and organ of body by inhaling oxygen, so as to maintain the normal work of respiratory system, and for part of severe patients, head-mounted oxygen mask is used for inhaling oxygen since nasal plug type oxygen inhalation is not available, and the patients in intensive care unit generally need to wear oxygen mask for a long time to inhale oxygen, so as to maintain the stability of body function.

[0003] In medical environment, especially for patients needing long-time oxygen therapy, wearing oxygen mask will affect the communication between patients and medical staff and family members. In the prior art, there is no effective solution that can ensure oxygen supply and realize clear voice communication. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of oxygen masks of intercom, can realize barrier-free communication between patient and outside under the premise of ensuring that patient inhales oxygen normally, ensure high-quality sound transmission in various environments, and be applicable to medical, fire-fighting and other occasions needing effective communication.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, one technical scheme of the utility model is to provide a kind of oxygen masks of intercom, comprising,

[0006] Mask body, an input port is arranged on the mask body, for surrounding the mouth and nose of wearer;

[0007] Oxygen intake unit, the connecting end of the oxygen intake unit is connected and fixed with the input port, for delivering oxygen to wearer;

[0008] Sound pickup unit, at least one end of the sound pickup unit is located in the mask body and faces the mouth of wearer, for picking up the voice of wearer. The mask body of the present application can realize barrier-free communication between patient and outside under the premise of ensuring that patient inhales oxygen normally.

[0009] The mask body further comprises connecting pipe, and the upper port of the connecting pipe is connected with the input port.

[0010] An installation hole is arranged on the pipe wall of the connecting pipe, and the installation hole is movably mounted with the sound pickup unit.

[0011] The sound pickup unit is provided with mounting assembly, for movably connecting with the installation hole.

[0012] The oxygen intake unit comprises oxygen intake pipeline and oxygen source, and the oxygen intake pipeline is fixedly connected with the lower port of the connecting pipe and the oxygen source.

[0013] The pickup unit comprises a pickup shell, a connecting shell and a loudspeaker shell which are sequentially connected and are all in a cylindrical shape, one end of the pickup shell is provided with a pickup porous panel, the other end is provided with a first partition plate to form an acoustic cavity, one end of the loudspeaker shell is provided with a loudspeaker porous panel, the other end is provided with a second partition plate to form a loudspeaker cavity.

[0014] At least one microphone assembly is installed in the acoustic cavity and connected with the microphone circuit board; the loudspeaker assembly and the power supply assembly are installed in the loudspeaker cavity, the loudspeaker assembly is used for converting electrical signals into sound signals, and the power supply assembly is used for providing power support.

[0015] The first waterproof assembly is attached to the pickup porous panel, and the second waterproof assembly is attached to the loudspeaker porous panel.

[0016] The first waterproof assembly is an acoustic waterproof mesh cloth, and the second waterproof assembly is an acoustic waterproof mesh cloth or an acoustic mesh cloth.

[0017] The connecting shell is provided with a sealing assembly, the sealing assembly is installed in interference fit with the mounting hole when the connecting shell passes through the mounting hole, and the mounting assembly is arranged on the connecting shell and comprises a plurality of buckles which are uniformly distributed on the connecting shell and are fixedly installed in fit with the mounting hole.

[0018] A one-way valve is installed at the port of the oxygen intake pipeline, and the one-way valve is located in the connecting pipeline.

[0019] The oxygen mask can talk, the pickup unit is located in the oxygen mask at least one end, the patient can realize barrier-free communication with the outside world under the premise of ensuring normal oxygen inhalation of the patient, high-quality sound transmission is ensured in various environments, the oxygen mask can talk is suitable for occasions such as medical treatment, fire fighting and effective communication, the pickup unit is movably installed in the mounting hole, is convenient to disassemble, meets the use requirement, the first waterproof assembly is installed in the acoustic cavity, the second waterproof assembly is installed in the loudspeaker cavity, the whole pickup unit has a waterproof function, and high-efficiency pickup of a human voice signal is realized in combination with the acoustic cavity design. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0021] Fig. 1 is a structure diagram of the talk-back oxygen mask of the present application;

[0022] Fig. 2 is a structure diagram of the pickup unit of the talk-back oxygen mask of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The examples of these preferred embodiments are illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the present application shown in the drawings and described according to the drawings are only exemplary, and the present application is not limited to these embodiments.

[0024] Here, it also needs to be explained that, in order to avoid the present application being obscured by unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps closely related to the scheme according to the present application are shown in the drawings, and other details not closely related to the present application are omitted.

[0025] In addition, in the description of the present application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] Please refer to Figs. 1-2 The embodiment of the present application comprises:

[0027] The mask body 1 is provided with an input port 2 for surrounding the mouth and nose of the wearer.

[0028] The oxygen intake unit is connected and fixed with the input port, and is used for delivering oxygen to the wearer.

[0029] The pickup unit 3 is located in the mask body 1 at least one end and faces the wearer's mouth, which is used to pick up the wearer's voice. In the specific implementation of the present application, the pickup device is detachably arranged. When one end of the pickup device is located in the mask body, clear voice communication can be realized while wearing the oxygen mask, which facilitates the communication between medical staff, family members and patients. By improving the communication environment, the psychological pressure of the patient can be reduced, which helps to improve the treatment effect. It is easy to install and the device design is reasonable, which is convenient for installation and removal on the existing oxygen mask without affecting the normal use of the mask.

[0030] The mask body 1 further comprises a connecting pipe 4, the upper end of which is connected with the input port 2. In the specific implementation, according to the design needs, the connecting pipe and the mask body can be integrally formed, and the connecting pipe can also be detachably mounted on the input port. When the connecting pipe is detachably mounted on the input port, the mounting method can adopt adhesion, buckle, thread and the like, which will not be repeated here. The detachable mounting method of the connecting pipe and the mask body is also within the protection scope of the present application.

[0031] An installation hole 41 is arranged on the pipe wall of the connecting pipe 4, and the installation hole 41 is movably mounted with the pickup unit 3. In the specific implementation of the present application, the pickup unit is movably mounted with the installation hole to achieve the purpose of detachable mounting of the pickup unit. When the pickup unit is detached, a cover can be matched on the installation hole to achieve the purpose of sealing in the mask body.

[0032] The pickup unit 3 is provided with a mounting assembly for movably connecting with the installation hole. In the specific implementation of the present application, the mounting assembly is a buckle structure, which is matched with the installation hole to achieve the purpose of fixed mounting. Of course, the buckle structure is only one implementation, and the mounting method of matching the pickup device with the installation hole to achieve the purpose of fixed mounting is also within the protection scope of the present application.

[0033] The oxygen intake unit comprises an oxygen intake pipeline and an oxygen source, and the oxygen intake pipeline is fixedly connected with the lower end of the connecting pipe and the oxygen source.

[0034] The pickup unit 3 comprises a pickup shell 31, a connecting shell 32 and a loudspeaker shell 33 which are connected in sequence and are all in a cylindrical shape. One end of the pickup shell 31 is mounted with a pickup porous panel 311, and the other end is mounted with a first partition plate 312 to form an acoustic cavity 313. One end of the loudspeaker shell 33 is mounted with a loudspeaker porous panel 331, and the other end is mounted with a second partition plate 332 to form a loudspeaker cavity 333.

[0035] The acoustic cavity 313 is provided with a microphone circuit board 314 and at least one microphone assembly 315 connected to the microphone circuit board 314; the loudspeaker cavity 333 is provided with a loudspeaker assembly 334 and a power supply assembly 335, the loudspeaker assembly 334 is used to convert electrical signals into sound signals; the power supply assembly 335 is used to provide power support.

[0036] More specifically, the power supply assembly 335 includes a rechargeable battery and a charge management system for managing the charging and discharging process of the battery.

[0037] More specifically, the loudspeaker cavity is also provided with a signal processing unit connected to the microphone circuit board 314 through a wire, and the output end of the signal processing unit is connected to the loudspeaker assembly 334 through a wire, the signal processing unit includes the functions of amplification, filtering and digital processing of voice signals.

[0038] The acoustic cavity 313 is also provided with a first waterproof assembly 316, which is attached to the sound pickup porous panel 311; the loudspeaker cavity 333 is also provided with a second waterproof assembly 336, which is attached to the loudspeaker porous panel 331.

[0039] The first waterproof assembly 316 is an acoustic waterproof mesh cloth; the second waterproof assembly 336 is an acoustic waterproof mesh cloth or an acoustic mesh cloth.

[0040] More specifically, the microphone assembly 315 includes one microphone or a plurality of microphone arrays arranged in the acoustic cavity, the microphone is preferably a single directional electret condenser microphone, and can also be a directional or omnidirectional electret condenser microphone or a MEMS microphone. The single directional microphone helps to eliminate reverberation caused by reflected waves. The microphone can be cylindrical with a diameter of about 16mm or less. The microphone can also be rectangular. The microphone can be a single microphone or a group of microphone arrays, including but not limited to linear arrays, triangular arrays, circular arrays, or three-dimensional arrays, etc.

[0041] The microphone can be an air-conducted microphone or a bone-conducted microphone. The bone-conducted microphone needs to be closely attached to the structure so as to be able to pick up the vibration of the wearer's vocal cords and transmit the vibration to the oxygen mask.

[0042] The microphone or microphone array is located behind the sound pickup porous panel 311, and the porous material helps to reduce the propagation of airflow noise caused by breathing or speaking. The first waterproof component 316 is attached inside the sound pickup porous panel 311, further reducing noise such as wind noise and breathing airflow noise that is not conducive to voice communication. The microphone or microphone array should be placed 2mm or more behind the first waterproof component 316 to avoid turbulence caused by wind or airflow at the windproof cloth interface. Experiments have shown that placing the microphone behind the sound pickup porous panel 311 and the first waterproof component 316 has significant acoustic advantages, and this structure can effectively improve the clarity of speech. It is beneficial for weak sounds to be picked up by the microphone and amplified through the circuit and DSP for voice enhancement.

[0043] The acoustic cavity 313 is a sealed structure, except for the horn porous panel 331, which is sealed by the second partition plate and the connecting shell part, ensuring that the outside world is not connected to the acoustic cavity, shielding external noise and interfering speech, and reducing the self-speech played at the loudspeaker, i.e. achieving the effect of acoustic echo isolation.

[0044] The horn component 334 is preferably a loudspeaker with a diameter of 50mm or less, and a light and thin type with high sensitivity and low distortion is preferably selected. Such a loudspeaker can provide high-quality audio output in a limited space without significantly increasing the weight of the oxygen mask, ensuring the comfort of the wearer. In addition, the light and thin type loudspeaker can better adapt to the internal structure design of the oxygen mask and will not cause pressure to the wearer's head. A loudspeaker with high sensitivity can more efficiently convert electrical signals into acoustic signals, providing clear and loud sound output. Low distortion ensures audio quality, which will not produce significant distortion at high volume, and can ensure easier processing of echoes or howling by DSP or audio algorithms, improving the gain level of sound amplification.

[0045] The loudspeaker cavity 333 is designed as a closed box, so that the acoustic radiation direction is outward, reducing the echo path caused by unnecessary acoustic paths, and reducing the risk of howling. The closed box design limits the propagation path of sound waves, reducing the reflection and interference of sound waves in the oxygen mask, thereby improving the clarity and transmission efficiency of the audio. This design also prevents external noise from entering the helmet interior through the rear of the loudspeaker, further improving the upper limit of the ability of DSP or audio algorithms to process echoes and howling, and improving the quality and stability of voice communication.

[0046] The connecting shell 32 is provided with a sealing component 321, and when the connecting shell 32 passes through the mounting hole, the sealing component 321 is installed in interference fit with the mounting hole.

[0047] After the oxygen mask is worn by the wearer, the device is started, the microphone pickup device starts to pick up the voice signal of the wearer, and after being processed by the signal processing unit, the voice is played out by the sound playback system, realizing the intercom function.

[0048] Furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms "including", "comprising", "consisting of", or variations thereof herein are intended to be broad and encompass the terms "consisting essentially of" and "consisting of", such that the method, composition, article, apparatus, or process that includes, has, or comprises an element or a list of elements, also comprises other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, composition, article, or apparatus. Elements need not be limited to the complete, complete list of elements recited.

[0049] It should be understood that, although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the present specification is described in this way only for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. A talk-through oxygen mask, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a face mask, including, Face mask body (1) is provided with an input port (2) on the face mask body, is used for surrounding the mouth and nose of the wearer, Oxygen intake unit, the connecting end of the oxygen intake unit is fixedly connected with the input port, is used for delivering oxygen to the wearer, Pick up unit (3), at least one end of the pick up unit (3) is located in the face mask body (1) and is towards the mouth of the wearer, is used for picking up the voice of the wearer, the face mask body (1) further includes connecting pipe (4), the upper port of the connecting pipe (4) is connected with the input port (2), the pipe wall of the connecting pipe (4) is provided with a mounting hole (41), the mounting hole is movably mounted with the pick up unit (3), the oxygen intake unit includes oxygen intake pipeline and oxygen source, the oxygen intake pipeline is fixedly connected with the lower port of the connecting pipe and the oxygen source, the pick up unit (3) includes pick up shell (31), connecting shell (32) and loudspeaker shell (33) that are connected in sequence and are all in the shape of a cylinder, one end of the pick up shell (31) is installed pick up porous panel (311), the other end is installed with first partition plate (312) and forms acoustic cavity (313), one end of the loudspeaker shell (33) is installed loudspeaker porous panel (331), the other end is installed with second partition plate (332) and forms loudspeaker cavity (333).

2. An oxygen mask according to claim 1, wherein, The pick up unit (3) is provided with a mounting assembly for movably connecting with the mounting hole.

3. A speakable oxygen mask according to claim 1, wherein, The acoustic cavity (313) is installed with microphone circuit board (314) and at least one microphone assembly (315) connected with the microphone circuit board (314), the loudspeaker cavity (333) is installed with loudspeaker assembly (334) and power supply assembly (335), the loudspeaker assembly (334) is used for converting electrical signal into sound signal, the power supply assembly (335) is used for providing power support.

4. The speak-around oxygen mask of claim 1 wherein, The acoustic cavity (313) is further installed with first waterproof assembly (316), the first waterproof assembly (316) is attached to the pick up porous panel (311), the loudspeaker cavity (333) is further installed with second waterproof assembly (336), the second waterproof assembly (336) is attached to the loudspeaker porous panel (331).

5. A speakable oxygen mask according to claim 4, wherein, The first waterproof assembly (316) is acoustic waterproof net, the second waterproof assembly (336) is acoustic waterproof cloth or acoustic net.

6. A speakable oxygen mask according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting shell (32) is provided with sealing assembly (321), when the connecting shell (32) passes through the mounting hole, the sealing assembly (321) is installed with the mounting hole with interference fit.