Electrical stimulation device for ear vagus nerves

The design of the winding reel, winding wheel, spiral spring, and adjustment components solves the problem of messy wires. Combined with the design of the ear support and torsion spring, it ensures close contact between the electrodes and the skin. Through the cooperation of the control chip and signal generator, it achieves precise control and safety of electrical stimulation, thus improving the user experience.

CN223799990UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY +1
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Application Number
CN202422849493.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-21
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-21

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Technical Problem

Existing vagus nerve stimulation devices for the ear have problems with wire fixation and storage, which makes the wires easy to get tangled and affects the use process.

Method used

The design employs a combination of winding reel, winding wheel, spiral spring, and adjustment components to achieve automatic winding and neat storage of the wires. The ear support and torsion spring ensure close contact between the electrodes and the ear skin. At the same time, the control chip and signal generator enable precise control of the electrical stimulation parameters.

Benefits of technology

This allows for neat storage of the wires, improving the effectiveness and safety of electrical stimulation and ensuring its stability and convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of design of medical equipment, in particular to an electrical stimulation device for ear vagus nerves, which comprises a winding part. A winding part is arranged outside the wire, the winding part comprises a wire spool, a wire winding wheel and an adjusting part, the wire spool sleeves the wire, the wire winding wheel is rotatably arranged in the wire spool, an extension part of the wire is wound on the wire winding wheel, the adjusting part is rotatably arranged on one side of the outer part of the wire spool, and the end part of the adjusting part penetrates through the wire spool and is connected with the wire winding wheel. According to the utility model, through the cooperation of the wire spool, the reel, the vortex spring and the adjusting piece, automatic winding and neat storage of wires are realized, and the problem of disorder of the wires is avoided; the ear support and the torsion spring are matched to ensure that the electrode is in close contact with the skin of the ear, so that the electrical stimulation effect is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical equipment field design field especially, and it is a kind of electric stimulation device for ear vagus nerve. BACKGROUND

[0002] Vagus nerve is one of the most important parasympathetic nerves in human body, extending from brain stem to abdomen, controlling the functions of multiple organs. By stimulating vagus nerve, heart rate, blood pressure, inflammatory response, etc. can be regulated, so it has wide application potential in clinic.

[0003] In the existing ear vagus nerve electric stimulation device, for example, the ear vagus nerve electric stimulation device disclosed in Chinese patent CN219071829U points out that the device disclosed in another Chinese patent CN210020867U has structural limitations and cannot adapt to the neck sizes of different people. Therefore, CN219071829U proposes a solution by pulling two installation shells respectively to make the limiting grooves extrude the limiting rods, and the limiting plates compress the springs, so that one end of the limiting rods is displaced under the next limiting groove. When the spring is no longer compressed, the limiting plate will push the limiting rod into the limiting groove, thereby realizing the adaptation to different thick and thin necks.

[0004] However, although the above improvement solves the problem of neck size adaptability, there is still a problem of wire fixation and storage. According to the description in CN219071829U, the fixation of the wire is achieved by folding and storing through a simple fixing sleeve, but this way is easy to cause the wire to be rolled up in disorder, affecting the subsequent use process.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to design an electric stimulation device for ear vagus nerve that can effectively store the wire. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides an electric stimulation device for ear vagus nerve.

[0007] The utility model discloses a technical scheme is: a kind of electric stimulation device for ear vagus nerve, including controller, display screen, wire, electrode one, electrode two, ear support, torsion spring and winding part, display screen is installed in the upper portion of controller, wire is crimped in the one end of controller, wire end portion extends outward and bifurcates two places and is connected, two places are crimped with electrode one on the two electrode one, and the lower portion of two electrode one is additionally provided with electrode two, the ear support is hinged with the outside of two electrode one, and the hinge of ear support and the outside of corresponding electrode one is provided with torsion spring, wire outside is equipped with winding part;Winding part includes reel, winding wheel and adjusting part, the reel of wire sleeve, reel is rotatably provided with winding wheel, the extension of wire is wound on winding wheel, adjusting part is rotatably arranged on the one side of reel outside, and the end of adjusting part passes through reel and is connected with winding wheel.

[0008] Further, the controller further includes a capacitor, a control chip and a signal generator, the capacitor is installed in the controller, the control chip is welded at the end of the capacitor, the signal generator is connected at the end of the control chip, the end of the wire is connected with the signal generator, and the electrode one and the electrode two are electrically connected with the capacitor.

[0009] Further, the winding part further includes a spur gear, a positioning rod and a spring, the spur gear is rotatably arranged on the other side of the reel outside, the central shaft of the spur gear penetrates the reel and is connected with the winding wheel, the positioning rod is slidably arranged on the one side of the reel outside, the end of the positioning rod is wedge-shaped, the wedge-shaped part is matched with the gear tooth spacing of the spur gear, and is in abutting state, and the spring is arranged between the positioning rod and the outside of the winding wheel.

[0010] Further, the winding part further includes a lifting rod, the positioning rod is slidably penetrated through the sliding part of the reel outside, and the lifting rod is arranged on the penetrated part.

[0011] Further, the winding part further includes a spiral spring, the spiral spring is arranged at the rotating part of the winding wheel and the reel to provide a reset force.

[0012] Further, the ear support is made of soft rubber material.

[0013] Beneficial effects are: 1, the reel, the winding wheel, the spiral spring and the adjusting part are matched, the automatic winding and the neat storage of the wire are realized, and the problem of wire disorder is avoided;The ear support and the torsion spring are matched, the close contact of the electrode and the skin of ear is ensured, and the effect of electric stimulation is improved.

[0014] 2, the control chip and the signal generator are matched, the accurate control of electric stimulation parameters is realized, and the safety and effectiveness of electric stimulation are ensured. DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is assembly schematic drawing of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the capacitor, the controller and the signal generator and other components of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the electrode one, the electrode two and the ear support of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the ear support and the torsion spring of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the reel, the winding wheel and the straight gear and other components of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the winding wheel, the reel and the volute spring and other components of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure mark: 1, controller, 2, display screen, 3, wire, 4, electrode one, 41, electrode two, 5, capacitor, 6, control chip, 7, signal generator, 8, ear support, 9, torsion spring, 10, reel, 11, winding wheel, 12, straight gear, 13, positioning rod, 14, spring, 15, lifting rod, 16, volute spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model is specifically introduced below in combination with the figures and specific embodiments.

[0023] Embodiment: a kind of for ear vagus nerve electric stimulation device, such as Figures 1-6As shown, including the controller 1, display screen 2, wire 3, electrode one 4, electrode two 41, ear support 8, torsional spring 9 and winding part, the controller 1 as the core control unit of the whole device, responsible for the setting of the electric stimulation parameters, signal generation and transmission, and the start and shutdown of the device, the upper part of the controller 1 is installed with the display screen 2, the user can view and set the frequency, amplitude and duration of the electric stimulation through the display screen, real-time monitor the progress of the electric stimulation, improve the convenience and safety of use, one end of the controller 1 is crimped with the wire 3, the wire 3 is used for transmitting the electric stimulation signal, at the same time, the wire 3 is neatly stored through the winding part, avoiding the wire 3 messy and winding, the wire 3 extends outward and bifurcates at the end, and two insertion ends are crimped with the electrode one 4, and the electrode two 41 is arranged below the two electrode one 4, and the two electrode one 4 is hinged with the ear support 8 outside, the ear support 8 is made of soft rubber material, providing comfortable wearing experience, and the elastic support of the torsional spring 9 ensures that the contact area of the electrode and the ear skin is maximized, improving the effect of electric stimulation, the torsional spring 9 is arranged at the hinged place of the ear support 8 and the corresponding electrode one 4 outside, the winding part is arranged outside the wire 3, the winding part includes the wire winding disc 10 which covers the wire 3, the wire 3 is automatically wound through the cooperation of the wire winding wheel 11 and the spiral spring 16, avoiding the wire 3 messy and winding, improving the neatness and convenience of use of the device, the wire winding wheel 11 is rotatably arranged in the wire winding disc 10, the extension of the wire 3 is wound on the wire winding wheel 11, an adjusting piece is rotatably arranged on one side of the wire winding disc 10, the end of the adjusting piece penetrates into the wire winding disc 10, by manually operating the adjusting piece, the wire 3 can be easily released and retracted, which is convenient for the user to adjust the length of the wire 3 according to the need, and the wire winding wheel 11 is connected.

[0024] As shown in the figure, Figures 1-6 The controller 1 further includes a capacitor 5, a control chip 6 and a signal generator 7, the capacitor 5 is installed in the controller 1, stores electric energy, and provides stable power supply for the generation of the electric stimulation signal, the control chip 6 is welded at the end of the capacitor 5, as the core processor of the controller 1, responsible for the logic control and signal processing of the whole device, the signal generator 7 is connected at the end of the control chip 6, generates the electric stimulation signal, which is transmitted to the electrode one 4 and the electrode two 41 through the wire 3, the end of the wire 3 is connected with the signal generator 7, and the electrode one 4 and the electrode two 41 are electrically connected with the capacitor 5.

[0025] As shown in the figure, Figure 2As shown, the winding part further comprises a spur gear 12, a positioning rod 13 and a spring 14, the spur gear 12 is arranged on the other side of the winding disc 10, the spur gear 12 is kept in contact with the gear teeth of the spur gear 12 by the elastic force of the spring 14 when not in use, preventing the accidental rotation of the winding wheel 11, ensuring the stable storage of the wire 3, the central axis of the spur gear 12 penetrates the winding disc 10 and is connected with the winding wheel 11, the positioning rod 13 is arranged on one side of the winding disc 10, the end of the positioning rod 13 is wedge-shaped, the wedge-shaped part is matched with the gear teeth of the spur gear 12 and is in contact state, the spring 14 is arranged between the positioning rod 13 and the outside of the winding wheel 11, the positioning rod 13 is kept in contact with the gear teeth of the spur gear 12 by the elastic force of the spring 14 when not in use, preventing the accidental rotation of the winding wheel 11, ensuring the stable storage of the wire 3.

[0026] As shown in Figure 5 , the winding part further comprises a lifting rod 15, the positioning rod 13 is slidably arranged through the sliding part of the winding disc 10, the through part is provided with the lifting rod 15, the positioning rod 13 can be easily lifted by operating the lifting rod 15, the fixation of the winding wheel 11 is released, and the release and winding of the wire 3 are facilitated.

[0027] As shown in Figure 6 , the winding part further comprises a spiral spring 16, the winding wheel 11 is provided with the spiral spring 16 at the rotating part of the winding disc 10, the spiral spring 16 provides a reset force, the winding wheel 11 is automatically rotated by the elastic force of the spiral spring 16 after the wire 3 is used, the wire 3 is wound back into the winding disc 10, and the wire 3 is kept neat and orderly.

[0028] In use, the power button on the controller 1 is pressed, the device is started, the display screen 2 displays the initial interface, the parameters of the electric stimulation such as frequency, amplitude and duration are set through the keys on the controller 1 or the display screen 2, the control chip 6 controls the capacitor 5 to charge, and the energy is stored, when the length of the lead 3 needs to be adjusted, the lifting rod 15 is lifted upward, the positioning rod 13 is separated from the teeth of the straight gear 12, the fixing of the winding wheel 11 is released, the lead 3 is pulled out, the winding wheel 11 rotates with the pulling out of the lead 3, the lead 3 is released from the winding disc 10, the two ends of the lead 3 are connected to the electrode one 4 and the electrode two 41 respectively, the connection is ensured to be firm, then the electrode one 4 and the electrode two 41 are respectively placed at the predetermined positions of the vagus nerve of the ear, the position of the electrode is adjusted through the elastic support of the ear support 8, the contact area of the electrode and the skin of the ear is maximized, and the keys on the controller 1 start the electric stimulation program, the control chip 6 controls the signal generator 7 to generate the electric stimulation signal, the electric stimulation signal is transmitted to the electrode one 4 and the electrode two 41 through the lead 3, the electrode transmits the signal to the vagus nerve of the ear, the display screen 2 monitors the parameters and state of the electric stimulation, and the normal operation of the electric stimulation is ensured, after completion, the lifting rod 15 is pressed downward, the positioning rod 13 is re-embedded into the teeth of the straight gear 12, the winding wheel 11 is fixed, the lead 3 is loosened, the reset force provided by the spiral spring 16 makes the winding wheel 11 automatically rotate, the lead 3 is wound back to the winding disc 10, the lead 3 is ensured to be neatly and orderly stored in the winding disc 10, the winding and loosening of the lead 3 are prevented, finally, the electric stimulation program is stopped through the keys on the controller 1, the power button on the controller 1 is pressed, the device is turned off, and the display screen 2 is extinguished.

[0029] The above merely describes the specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for electrical stimulation of the auricular vagus nerve, comprising a controller (1), a display screen (2), a lead wire (3), an electrode I (4), an electrode II (41), an ear support (8), a torsion spring (9) and a winding part, the upper part of the controller (1) is provided with the display screen (2), one end of the controller (1) is crimped with the lead wire (3), the end of the lead wire (3) extends outward and bifurcates into two access ends, each of the two access ends is crimped with the electrode I (4), and the lower part of each of the two electrode Is (4) is provided with the electrode II (41), the outer part of each of the two electrode Is (4) is hinged with the ear support (8), the hinged part of the ear support (8) and the corresponding outer part of the electrode I (4) is provided with the torsion spring (9), and the outer part of the lead wire (3) is provided with the winding part; characterized in that: The winding part comprises a winding reel (10), a winding wheel (11) and an adjusting piece, the winding reel (10) is sleeved with the wire (3), the winding wheel (11) is rotatably arranged in the winding reel (10), the extension of the wire (3) is wound on the winding wheel (11), and the adjusting piece is rotatably arranged on one side of the winding reel (10) and penetrates into the winding reel (10) and is connected with the winding wheel (11).

2. An electrical stimulation device for the auricular vagus nerve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (1) further comprises a capacitor (5), the capacitor (5) is mounted in the controller (1), the capacitor (5) is welded with a control chip (6) at one end, the control chip (6) is connected with a signal generator (7) at one end, the wire (3) is connected with the signal generator (7) at one end, and the electrode one (4) and the electrode two (41) are electrically connected with the capacitor (5).

3. An electrical stimulation device for the auricular vagus nerve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The winding part further comprises a spur gear (12), a positioning rod (13) and a spring (14), the spur gear (12) is rotatably arranged on the other side of the winding reel (10), the central shaft of the spur gear (12) penetrates through the winding reel (10) and is connected with the winding wheel (11), the positioning rod (13) is slidably arranged on one side of the winding reel (10), the end of the positioning rod (13) is wedge-shaped, the wedge-shaped part is matched with the gear tooth spacing of the spur gear (12) and is in abutting state, and the spring (14) is arranged between the positioning rod (13) and the outside of the winding wheel (11).

4. An electrical stimulation device for the auricular vagus nerve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The winding part further comprises a lifting rod (15), the other end of the positioning rod (13) slidably penetrates through the sliding part of the winding reel (10), and the lifting rod (15) is arranged on the penetrating part.

5. An electrical stimulation device for the auricular vagus nerve according to claim 4, characterized in that: The winding part further comprises a spiral spring (16), the winding wheel (11) is provided with the spiral spring (16) at the rotating position of the winding reel (10) for providing a reset force.

6. An electrical stimulation device for the auricular vagus nerve according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ear support (8) is made of soft rubber material.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Ear vagus nerve electrical stimulation device

    CN210020867U

  • Ear vagus nerve electrical stimulation device

    CN219071829U