Induction type back buckling sputum excretion vest

The sensor-activated back-fastening sputum-clearing vest, through the combined design of a drive rod and an airbag, along with a monitor and sensors, solves the problem of existing sputum-clearing vests being unable to effectively clear sputum, achieving safe and effective sputum removal and fracture prevention.

CN224235755UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15CHONGQING THREE GORGES MEDICAL COLLEGE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING THREE GORGES MEDICAL COLLEGE
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

Existing sputum-clearing vests are not effective in promoting sputum expectoration when vibrating the patient's chest wall, especially for elderly patients who require external assistance. Furthermore, the control of this external force is difficult to manage and may lead to fractures in patients with osteoporosis.

Method used

A sensor-activated back-tapping sputum-clearing vest was designed. The drive rod drives the reciprocating motion of the connecting rod and the connecting seat. Combined with the high-frequency oscillation of the air bag and the force control of the monitor, it simulates a normal physiological cough, promotes sputum dissipation, and adjusts the tapping force through pressure sensors and warning lights.

Benefits of technology

It facilitates the smooth drainage of sputum, avoids the risk of fractures in patients with osteoporosis, provides a reasonable auxiliary method for sputum drainage, and adapts to the individual differences of different patients.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an induction style back clasping expectoration vest, relates to medical instrument technical field, including body and set up in the body one side surface flapping bin, be equipped with the mounting groove in the flapping bin, be equipped with the inner bin in the mounting groove one side, be equipped with two drive rod in the inner bin rotatingly, be equipped with the drive rod on the body one side surface. One ends of the two driving rods are respectively connected with two cranks, a connecting rod is rotatably connected between the two cranks, one end of the connecting seat is provided with a connecting groove, and one end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected in the connecting groove. According to the induction type back buckling sputum excretion vest, when the connecting base is arranged to move forwards, the connecting rod is pushed to move forwards, so that the beating plate slides forwards to protrude out of the beating bin to beat the back of a patient, and sputum vibrated by the patient is smoothly spit out by the patient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to an induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest. Background Technology

[0002] The expectoration vest is an auxiliary respiratory therapy device. It adopts a vest design and promotes the loosening, separation and expulsion of sputum in the patient's airway through mechanical vibration, thereby improving respiratory condition and accelerating recovery. It is mainly used to help patients expel sputum from the airway, improve airway patency and enhance respiratory function.

[0003] The working principle of the sputum-clearing vest is relatively simple and efficient. The main unit of the device generates high-frequency compressed air, which is connected to the air-filled vest or inflatable chest strap through a flexible air delivery tube. When the device is activated, the air-filled vest or inflatable chest strap vibrates and taps the patient's body surface, causing the chest cavity to oscillate.

[0004] However, with current technology, the sputum-clearing vests can only promote the relaxation, liquefaction, and shedding of respiratory mucus and deep metabolites in the lung lobes when vibrating the patient's chest wall. After these mucus and metabolites are shed and form sputum, they are not easily expelled from the patient's body. In particular, some elderly people still need some external assistance to expel sputum. This external assistance is usually achieved by other people patting the patient's back with their hands. However, the force and frequency of patting are difficult for ordinary people to control. If the force is too weak or the frequency is incorrect, the sputum cannot be expelled. If the force is too strong, elderly people with osteoporosis are prone to bone fractures. Therefore, it is very important to provide reasonable assistance to patients in clearing sputum. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an induction-type back-fastening sputum-expelling vest to address the aforementioned shortcomings in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A sensor-activated back-fastening sputum-clearing vest includes a main body and a patting chamber disposed on one side of the inner surface of the main body. The patting chamber has an installation groove inside, and an inner chamber is disposed on one side inside the installation groove. Two drive rods are rotatably disposed inside the inner chamber. One end of each of the two drive rods is connected to two cranks, and a connecting rod is rotatably connected between the two cranks.

[0008] It also includes a connecting seat, one end of which is provided with a connecting groove, and one end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected inside the connecting groove.

[0009] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, a circular hole is provided on one side surface of the inner compartment, a first fixed cylinder is connected to the circular hole, a connecting pipe is slidably disposed in the first fixed cylinder, and one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the other end of the connecting seat.

[0010] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, a tapping plate is slidably arranged on the other side of the mounting groove. A first connecting cylinder and a connecting rod are connected to the inner surface of the tapping plate. The connecting rod is disposed inside the first connecting cylinder. A driving spring is connected between one end of the connecting rod and one end inside the connecting tube. A pressure sensor is provided on the outer surface of the tapping plate.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, two second connecting cylinders are connected to the same side surface of the striking plate, and two second fixing cylinders are connected to the same side surface of the inner chamber. Two cooperating springs are respectively connected between the two second connecting cylinders and the two second fixing cylinders.

[0012] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, an airbag is provided around the periphery of the body, and a zipper is provided on the surface of the body.

[0013] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, an inflation hole is provided on one side surface of the airbag, and a sealing seat is connected to the inflation hole. Two sealing blocks are connected to one end of the sealing seat, and a sealing ring is connected between the two sealing blocks. Several round holes are provided on the two sealing blocks, and several sealing bolts are threaded into the several round holes. An air pump is connected to the other end of the sealing seat.

[0014] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, a monitor is provided on one side of the inner surface of the main body, a chip board is provided on one side of the outer surface of the main body, and a display screen and a warning light are provided on the surface of the chip board.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest provided by this utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. This utility model connects one end of a drive rod to the output end of a motor in the prior art, driving the drive rod to rotate the crank, which in turn drives the other end of the connecting rod to perform reciprocating linear motion. This causes the connecting seat to perform reciprocating linear motion. When the connecting seat moves forward, it pushes the connecting rod forward, causing the tapping plate to slide forward and protrude to tap the patient's back, allowing the sputum that has been shaken out by the patient to be expelled smoothly.

[0017] 2. This utility model uses an air pump to fill the airbag with air through a sealed seat, and then extracts the air. This high-speed, repeated vibration of the patient's chest cavity simulates the principle of normal physiological coughing, causing the patient's chest wall to move in a regular manner, promoting the relaxation, liquefaction and shedding of respiratory mucus and deep metabolites in each lung lobe.

[0018] 3. This utility model uses a monitor to track the patting force and frequency of the vest during operation. If the force or frequency is incorrect, an alarm light will be activated. The chip board stores data such as the patient's bone density, which is displayed on the screen to remind medical staff to differentiate the patting force for each elderly person. If the vest malfunctions and cannot pat the patient's back in time, it can be manually patted by staff. The pressure sensor constantly monitors the patting force to remind staff to make timely adjustments.

[0019] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and illustrative only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0020] This application provides an overview of various implementations or examples of the technology described in this disclosure, and is not a full disclosure of the entire scope or all features of the disclosed technology. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 Provided for the embodiments of this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 3 This is an overall structural schematic diagram from another perspective of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the tapping chamber provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the inner compartment provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the connecting pipe provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0030] 100. Body; 101. Airbag; 102. Zipper; 103. Beating chamber; 200. Inflation pump; 201. Sealing seat; 202. Sealing ring; 203. Sealing block; 204. Sealing bolt; 300. Monitor; 301. Chip board; 302. Display screen; 303. Warning light; 400. Inner chamber; 401. First fixed cylinder; 402. First connecting cylinder; 403. Beating plate; 404. Second fixed cylinder; 405. Matching spring; 406. Second connecting cylinder; 407. Pressure sensor; 500. Drive rod; 501. Crank; 502. Connecting rod; 503. Connecting seat; 504. Connecting groove; 505. Connecting rod; 506. Drive spring; 507. Connecting tube. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this disclosure without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 7 A sensor-activated back-fastening sputum-clearing vest includes a main body 100 and a tapping chamber 103 disposed on one side of the inner surface of the main body 100. The tapping chamber 103 has an installation groove inside, and an inner chamber 400 is disposed on one side inside the installation groove. Two drive rods 500 are rotatably disposed inside the inner chamber 400. One end of the two drive rods 500 is respectively connected to two cranks 501, and a connecting rod 502 is rotatably connected between the two cranks 501.

[0033] It also includes a connecting seat 503, one end of which is provided with a connecting groove 504, and one end of the connecting rod 502 is rotatably connected inside the connecting groove 504.

[0034] This utility model uses a drive rod 500 to drive the crank 501 to rotate, which in turn drives the other end of the connecting rod 502 to perform reciprocating linear motion, thereby causing the connecting seat 503 to be driven to perform reciprocating linear motion.

[0035] Furthermore, one end of one of the drive rods 500 is connected to the output end of a motor in the prior art.

[0036] In a further embodiment of this utility model, a circular hole is provided on one side surface of the inner compartment 400, and a first fixed cylinder 401 is connected inside the circular hole. A connecting pipe 507 is slidably disposed inside the first fixed cylinder 401, and one end of the connecting pipe 507 is connected to the other end of the connecting seat 503.

[0037] In a further embodiment of this utility model, a tapping plate 403 is slidably arranged on the other side of the mounting groove. A first connecting cylinder 402 and a connecting rod 505 are connected to the inner surface of the tapping plate 403. The connecting rod 505 is disposed inside the first connecting cylinder 402. A driving spring 506 is connected between one end of the connecting rod 505 and one end inside the connecting tube 507. A pressure sensor 407 is provided on the outer surface of the tapping plate 403.

[0038] Specifically, when the connecting seat 503 moves forward, it pushes the connecting rod 505 forward, thereby causing the patting plate 403 to slide forward so that the patting chamber 103 can pat the patient's back. When the connecting seat 503 moves backward, it pulls the patting plate 403 to slide inward so that the required stroke for patting can be made.

[0039] Furthermore, the drive spring 506 is compressed synchronously when the connecting seat 503 moves forward, thereby making the patting motion of the patting plate 403 more gentle and linear, thus limiting the patting force to prevent the patient from being patted into a bone fracture / fracture.

[0040] Furthermore, if the vest malfunctions and cannot be used to pat the patient's back in a timely manner, workers can manually pat the back instead. The pressure sensor 407 constantly monitors the patting force to remind staff to make timely adjustments.

[0041] In a further embodiment of this utility model, two second connecting cylinders 406 are connected to the same side surface of the striking plate 403, and two second fixing cylinders 404 are connected to the same side surface of the inner chamber 400. Two cooperating springs 405 are respectively connected between the two second connecting cylinders 406 and the two second fixing cylinders 404.

[0042] Furthermore, the spring 405 ensures that the sliding motion of the striking plate 403 remains stable and linear, preventing deviation that could prevent it from returning smoothly into the striking chamber 103, while also ensuring the smoothness and linearity of the striking motion.

[0043] In a further embodiment of this utility model, an airbag 101 is provided around the periphery of the main body 100, and a zipper 102 is provided on the surface of the main body 100.

[0044] In a further embodiment of this utility model, an inflation hole is provided on one side surface of the airbag 101, and a sealing seat 201 is connected to the inflation hole. One end of the sealing seat 201 is connected to two sealing blocks 203, and a sealing ring 202 is connected between the two sealing blocks 203. Several round holes are provided on the two sealing blocks 203 respectively, and several sealing bolts 204 are threaded into the several round holes respectively. The other end of the sealing seat 201 is connected to an air pump 200.

[0045] Furthermore, the sealing seat 201 is located at the connection between the air pump 200 and the sealing seat 201.

[0046] Furthermore, the sealing plug 204 further enhances the sealing performance of the sealing ring 202 with its mechanical locking force, preventing gas leakage and preventing the airbag 101 from inflating to the ideal state, thereby affecting sputum expectoration.

[0047] Specifically, the air pump 200 repeatedly draws air into or inflates the air bag 101 to generate high-frequency oscillations, forming a directional autonomous drainage effect, which helps the patient's respiratory tract and lung secretions to relax, liquefy, and fall off, thereby achieving the purpose of autonomous directional drainage.

[0048] In a further embodiment of this utility model, a monitor 300 is provided on one side of the inner surface of the main body 100, a chip board 301 is provided on one side of the outer surface of the main body 100, and a display screen 302 and a warning light 303 are provided on the surface of the chip board 301.

[0049] Specifically, the monitor 300 monitors the patting force and frequency when the vest is working. If the force or frequency is incorrect, it will remind the patient through the warning light 303. The chip board 301 stores data such as the patient's bone density, which is displayed on the display screen 302 to remind medical staff to distinguish the patting force for each elderly person.

[0050] In this invention, the patient's bone density and other data are first stored in the chip board 301 and displayed on the screen 302 to remind medical staff to differentiate the patting intensity for each elderly person. Then, the medical staff wear the main body 100 on the patient, adjust the power of the air pump 200 and motor according to the patient's data, and start the air pump 200 to inflate the airbag 101 through the sealing seat 201, then extract the air. This high-speed, repeated vibration of the patient's chest cavity simulates the principle of normal physiological coughing, causing regular chest wall expansion and contraction, promoting the expansion, liquefaction, and shedding of respiratory mucus and deep lung metabolites. Subsequently, the device is activated... One of the drive rods 500 is connected to a motor, which drives the drive rod 500 to rotate the crank 501, thereby causing the other end of the connecting rod 502 to reciprocate linearly. This causes the connecting seat 503 to reciprocate linearly. When the connecting seat 503 moves forward, it pushes the connecting rod 505 forward, causing the patting plate 403 to slide forward, so that the patting chamber 103 can be protruded to pat the patient's back, allowing the patient to cough up the sputum that has been shaken out. When the vest is working, the monitor 300 monitors the patting force and frequency of the vest. If the force or frequency is incorrect, the warning light 303 will remind the medical staff to make timely adjustments.

[0051] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sensor-activated back-tapping sputum-clearing vest, comprising a main body (100) and a tapping chamber (103) disposed on one side of the inner surface of the main body (100), characterized in that: The tapping chamber (103) is provided with an installation groove inside. An inner chamber (400) is provided on one side of the installation groove. Two drive rods (500) are rotatably arranged inside the inner chamber (400). One end of the two drive rods (500) is respectively connected to two cranks (501). A connecting rod (502) is rotatably connected between the two cranks (501). It also includes a connecting seat (503), one end of which is provided with a connecting groove (504), and one end of the connecting rod (502) is rotatably connected inside the connecting groove (504); A monitor (300) is provided on one side of the inner surface of the main body (100), and a chip board (301) is provided on one side of the outer surface of the main body (100). A display screen (302) and a warning light (303) are provided on the surface of the chip board (301).

2. The induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner compartment (400) has a circular hole on one side surface. A first fixed cylinder (401) is connected inside the circular hole. A connecting pipe (507) is slidably arranged inside the first fixed cylinder (401). One end of the connecting pipe (507) is connected to the other end of the connecting seat (503).

3. The induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest according to claim 2, characterized in that, A tapping plate (403) is slidably disposed on the other side of the mounting groove. A first connecting cylinder (402) and a connecting rod (505) are connected to the inner surface of the tapping plate (403). The connecting rod (505) is disposed inside the first connecting cylinder (402). A driving spring (506) is connected between one end of the connecting rod (505) and one end inside the connecting tube (507). A pressure sensor (407) is provided on the outer surface of the tapping plate (403).

4. The induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest according to claim 3, characterized in that, Two second connecting cylinders (406) are connected to the same side surface of the striking plate (403), and two second fixing cylinders (404) are connected to the same side surface of the inner chamber (400). Two cooperating springs (405) are respectively connected between the two second connecting cylinders (406) and the two second fixing cylinders (404).

5. The induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest according to claim 4, characterized in that, An airbag (101) is provided around the periphery of the main body (100), and a zipper (102) is provided on the surface of the main body (100).

6. The induction-type back-tapping sputum-clearing vest according to claim 5, characterized in that, The airbag (101) has an inflation hole on one side surface, and a sealing seat (201) is connected to the inflation hole. One end of the sealing seat (201) is connected to two sealing blocks (203), and a sealing ring (202) is connected between the two sealing blocks (203). Several round holes are provided on the two sealing blocks (203), and several sealing bolts (204) are threaded into the several round holes. The other end of the sealing seat (201) is connected to an air pump (200).